#F2C3AE Hex Color
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With the hex code #f2c3ae, this light, muted, warm orange has soft peach and pink undertones. Its low saturation creates a mellow, gentle mood suited to spring palettes, baby products, food packaging, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or dark brown, since it can look washed out against white. Black text achieves about 13.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #f2c3ae
What is #f2c3ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2c3ae is rgb(242, 195, 174), in HSL hsl(19, 72%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 28%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2c3ae?
Does #f2c3ae look warm or cool?
The #f2c3ae hex color reads as warm because its orange base is softened by peach and pink undertones, creating a mellow, inviting appearance rather than a crisp or icy one on screens and printed materials.
Is #f2c3ae readable on white or black?
#f2c3ae has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.19:1 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.