#F3B38D Hex Color
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Somewhere between peach and apricot, this pastel orange gets its mellow, friendly feel from high lightness and muted saturation. The hex code #f3b38d works best as a dominant background, where black text stays readable at roughly 11.6:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal for contrast, and note that it can wash out next to pure white.
Questions about #f3b38d
What is #f3b38d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3b38d is rgb(243, 179, 141), in HSL hsl(22, 81%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 42%, 5%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f3b38d?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all give this pastel orange the contrast it needs. Next to white or pale cream it tends to fade, so keep it away from light neutrals and lean on darker partners like charcoal for text and details.
Is #f3b38d readable on white or black?
#f3b38d has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.64:1 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.