#F0C9BA Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated orange feels gentle and youthful. Because it lacks intense chroma, #f0c9ba works well as a soft, neutral-leaning base for spring or baby-themed palettes. It pairs beautifully with deep forest greens, which ground its airy nature. Use this hex code for clean backgrounds where high contrast is necessary, as it supports black text legibly for accessible design.
Questions about #f0c9ba
What is #f0c9ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0c9ba is rgb(240, 201, 186), in HSL hsl(17, 64%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 23%, 6%.
What color combinations work best with #f0c9ba?
Because #f0c9ba is so light and airy, it pairs beautifully with deep forest green or charcoal to ground the palette. These darker tones provide the necessary contrast to stop the color from feeling washed out in your final layout.
Is #f0c9ba readable on white or black?
#f0c9ba has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.76:1 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.