#F2CB98 Hex Color
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#f2cb98 is a mellow pastel orange with a sandy beige undertone. Its low saturation and light, warm base make it easy to live with, calm without going gray. It works best as a supporting tone in spring and autumn palettes, baby products, and spa branding. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 13.8:1 contrast, so body copy reads fine. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown to keep it from fading next to white.
Questions about #f2cb98
What is #f2cb98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2cb98 is rgb(242, 203, 152), in HSL hsl(34, 78%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 37%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2cb98?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and dusty terracotta give #f2cb98 contrast and keep it from washing out. A single dark accent goes further than a full neutral scheme.
Is #f2cb98 readable on white or black?
#f2cb98 has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.77:1 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.