#F3BA8C Hex Color

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#f3ba8c is a mellow, pastel orange with high luminosity. Because it is unsaturated and light, this hue functions best as a cheerful background or a supporting accent rather than a primary text color. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted navy to ground its playful energy. The hex code for this soft shade is #f3ba8c, which provides excellent contrast for readable black text.

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What is #f3ba8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #f3ba8c is rgb(243, 186, 140), in HSL hsl(27, 81%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 42%, 5%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.

What colors pair well with #f3ba8c in a UI design?

#f3ba8c shines when paired with deep neutrals like charcoal or navy to provide necessary contrast for readability. These dark anchors ground the airy, pastel quality of the orange, preventing it from feeling too light or washed out on digital screens.

Is #f3ba8c readable on white or black?

#f3ba8c has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.21:1 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.

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