#F4C396 Hex Color
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Light and softly muted, pastel orange #f4c396 carries a peachy warmth that reads mellow rather than loud. Its low saturation makes it a strong background for spring themes, packaging, and youth branding. It pairs well with deep teal or charcoal, and black text clears WCAG AA easily at roughly 13.1:1 contrast. The hex code #f4c396 stays gentle even at large sizes.
Questions about #f4c396
What is #f4c396 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4c396 is rgb(244, 195, 150), in HSL hsl(29, 81%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 39%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4c396?
Deep teal and charcoal give #f4c396 the contrast it needs, because its light, muted tone can wash out next to plain white. For warmer combinations, terracotta and olive keep a palette soft but grounded.
Is #f4c396 readable on white or black?
#f4c396 has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.09:1 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.