#F2A68C Hex Color

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Reach for this soft pastel orange in spring themes, baby products, or a youth brand that needs warmth without loudness. The hex code #f2a68c is mellow and unsaturated, with red undertones that keep it gentle. It works best as a supporting tone behind deep teal or charcoal, and it can wash out next to plain white. Black text on #f2a68c reaches about 10.6:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text.

Questions about #f2a68c

What is #f2a68c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2a68c is rgb(242, 166, 140), in HSL hsl(15, 80%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 42%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2a68c?
Deep teal and charcoal give #f2a68c the contrast its soft warmth needs. Cream, sage, and warm browns work too when you want a gentler, earthier palette.
Is #f2a68c readable on white or black?
#f2a68c has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.60:1 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.