#F4D9B7 Hex Color
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Not orange, not quite cream, #f4d9b7 is a very light beige with a warm, peachy undertone. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, so it works best as a dominant background rather than a small accent. Black text clears WCAG AA easily at about 15.5:1 contrast. Pair the hex code #f4d9b7 with deep brown or muted teal when plain white feels too stark.
Questions about #f4d9b7
What is #f4d9b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4d9b7 is rgb(244, 217, 183), in HSL hsl(33, 73%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 25%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4d9b7?
Deep brown and muted teal both flatter #f4d9b7, grounding its pale warmth without overpowering it. Navy is a good pick when you want a cooler contrast for text or borders.
Is #f4d9b7 readable on white or black?
#f4d9b7 has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.45:1 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.