#E98F53 Hex Color
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Somewhere between terracotta and a ripe persimmon, #e98f53 is a mellow orange with a soft, dusty warmth. Its medium saturation keeps it friendly instead of loud, which suits food branding, autumn themes, and youth marketing. It holds up as a dominant base color, though fine white type gets lost on it. Black text reads clearly on the hex code #e98f53 at about 8.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #e98f53
What is #e98f53 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e98f53 is rgb(233, 143, 83), in HSL hsl(24, 77%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 64%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e98f53?
Deep teal and navy balance the warmth of #e98f53, while cream keeps it soft and earthy. For text and fine detail, black reads clearly against it at roughly 8.5 to 1 contrast.
Is #e98f53 readable on white or black?
#e98f53 has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.