#F2C9B6 Hex Color
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#f2c9b6 is a light, pastel orange with very low saturation and warm peach undertones. Its mellow softness suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and youth-focused designs. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, achieving about 13.8:1 contrast. Deeper terracotta or navy accents keep the palette from looking washed out. The hex code is #f2c9b6.
Questions about #f2c9b6
What is #f2c9b6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2c9b6 is rgb(242, 201, 182), in HSL hsl(19, 70%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 25%, 5%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f2c9b6?
#f2c9b6 pairs well with terracotta for warmer, grounded accents and navy for crisp contrast; use terracotta in decorative details and navy for headings or text when the peach background needs stronger definition.
Where does #f2c9b6 work best in design?
#f2c9b6 works especially well for spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and youth-focused layouts because its low saturation feels soft, friendly, and approachable without the brightness of a stronger orange.
Is #f2c9b6 readable on white or black?
#f2c9b6 has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.80:1 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.