#F2E0D1 Hex Color
Warm gray-orange with a soft edge
A muted orange with heavy gray undertones, #f2e0d1 works as a soft base for autumn palettes, food packaging, and calm UI backgrounds. Its low saturation keeps things gentle, though it can wash out beside pure white. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. Black text stays readable on it at about 16.4:1.
Questions about #f2e0d1
What is #f2e0d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2e0d1 is rgb(242, 224, 209), in HSL hsl(27, 56%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 14%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2e0d1?
Deep teal, charcoal, and burnt sienna give #f2e0d1 the contrast its muted tone lacks on its own. Skip pale pastels nearby, since they blend together and flatten the whole palette.
Is #f2e0d1 readable on white or black?
#f2e0d1 has a 1.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.35:1 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.