#F4AE8E Hex Color
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#f4ae8e is a pastel orange with a soft peach undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a mellow, warm feel that suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It works best as a supporting tone or large background, where black text stays readable at about 11.3:1 contrast. Next to white it can wash out, so pair it with deeper terracotta or navy for balance.
Questions about #f4ae8e
What is #f4ae8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4ae8e is rgb(244, 174, 142), in HSL hsl(19, 82%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 42%, 4%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f4ae8e?
#f4ae8e pairs well with deep, saturated tones like navy, forest green, or charcoal, which keep it from washing out. For a softer palette, anchor it with cream and muted terracotta.
Is #f4ae8e readable on white or black?
#f4ae8e has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.29:1 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.