#F4CA9F Hex Color
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The hex code #f4ca9f creates a soft, sunlit pastel orange with warm peach and beige undertones. Its high lightness and muted chroma create a mellow, youthful feel for spring themes, food packaging, and gentle backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal since white can wash it out. Black text reaches about a 13.8:1 contrast ratio, passing WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #f4ca9f
What is #f4ca9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4ca9f is rgb(244, 202, 159), in HSL hsl(30, 79%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 35%, 4%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with the hex color #f4ca9f?
Is #f4ca9f suitable for text and backgrounds?
#f4ca9f works well as a light background with black text, which reaches about a 13.8:1 contrast ratio and passes WCAG AA for body text; white text lacks sufficient contrast, so choose a darker text color for readable UI copy.
Is #f4ca9f readable on white or black?
#f4ca9f has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.79:1 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.