#E9A47D Hex Color
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#e9a47d is a soft, mellow orange that sits light on the spectrum with a warm apricot undertone. Its low saturation keeps it gentle, so it works best as a background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout rather than a bold accent. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. Black text reads clearly on it, at about 10.1:1, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #e9a47d suits spring themes, packaging, and youth branding.
Questions about #e9a47d
What is #e9a47d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9a47d is rgb(233, 164, 125), in HSL hsl(22, 71%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 46%, 9%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e9a47d?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all give #e9a47d the contrast its low saturation needs. For a softer palette, try sage or cream, but avoid pale yellows, which blend into it and wash the whole scheme out.
Is #e9a47d readable on white or black?
#e9a47d has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.07:1 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.