#F0E9E4 Hex Color
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#f0e9e4 is a pale, faded orange with very low saturation and a soft gray-beige undertone. This delicate, airy hex code brings cleanliness and optimism to spacious backgrounds, minimalist layouts, food branding, or autumn palettes. Use it as a dominant base with black text; its roughly 17.5:1 contrast supports accessible body copy, though it can wash out beside white.
Questions about #f0e9e4
What is #f0e9e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0e9e4 is rgb(240, 233, 228), in HSL hsl(25, 29%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 5%, 6%.
Does #f0e9e4 read warm or cool?
#f0e9e4 reads as a warm-neutral pale orange because its very light, low-saturation base carries a faint peach-beige cast, while the gray component keeps it from feeling strongly yellow or vivid. It pairs well with charcoal or muted terracotta when the layout needs more definition.
Is #f0e9e4 readable on white or black?
#f0e9e4 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.48:1 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.