#F3C898 Hex Color
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Pastel orange with a sandy beige undertone. #f3c898 feels mellow and warm, so it suits spring backgrounds, baby products, and packaging that wants a calm voice. It flatters deep teal and chocolate brown better than plain white, which can wash it out. Black text on this hex code reaches about 13.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f3c898
What is #f3c898 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3c898 is rgb(243, 200, 152), in HSL hsl(32, 79%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 37%, 5%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f3c898?
Deep teal, chocolate brown, and muted olive all ground #f3c898 without dulling its warmth. Pale grays and bright white tend to wash it out, so use them sparingly.
Is #f3c898 readable on white or black?
#f3c898 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.52:1 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.