#F3C894 Hex Color
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Pastel orange with a sandy base, #f3c894 reads mellow because of its low saturation and high lightness. It works best as a supporting tone or large background, where black text stays readable at roughly 13.5:1 contrast. The hex code #f3c894 pairs nicely with deep navy and suits spring, baby, and food branding.
Questions about #f3c894
What is #f3c894 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3c894 is rgb(243, 200, 148), in HSL hsl(33, 80%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 39%, 5%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f3c894?
Deep navy, charcoal, and espresso brown give #f3c894 the contrast it needs to feel crisp instead of washed out. Skip pale yellows and whites nearby, since they blur together. For a bolder mix, try a muted teal accent.
Is #f3c894 readable on white or black?
#f3c894 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.50:1 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.