#F5AE6F Hex Color
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Like a ripe apricot, this pastel orange is mellow and warm without shouting. The hex code #f5ae6f works best as a base or background, where black text stays readable at roughly 11.2:1 contrast. It flatters navy and deep teal, and it sits comfortably beside other shades of pink in spring or nursery palettes.
Questions about #f5ae6f
What is #f5ae6f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5ae6f is rgb(245, 174, 111), in HSL hsl(28, 87%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 55%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5ae6f?
Deep teal and navy sharpen its soft warmth, while terracotta keeps the palette tonal and calm. Both routes work for spring themes, packaging, and youth-focused branding.
Is #f5ae6f readable on white or black?
#f5ae6f has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.16:1 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.