#E9C3A8 Hex Color
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Close in tone to pale terracotta or dry sand, #e9c3a8 is a pastel orange with gray undertones and very little saturation. That muted quality makes it a strong base for spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. Black text holds about 12.8:1 contrast on it, so it clears WCAG AA behind small body copy. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown, since it can wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #e9c3a8
What is #e9c3a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9c3a8 is rgb(233, 195, 168), in HSL hsl(25, 60%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 28%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e9c3a8?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and muted olive all sit well against #e9c3a8 because its low saturation needs neighbors with real weight. A dark navy also works when you want sharper contrast for text or accents.
Is #e9c3a8 readable on white or black?
#e9c3a8 has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.83:1 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.