#F5D3A3 Hex Color
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A desaturated, sunny beige, #f5d3a3 brings a mellow, warm quality to any design. Because it lacks intensity, it serves as an excellent neutral backdrop for cosmetics or wellness branding. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground the softness. The hex code for this approachable shade is #f5d3a3, which remains highly readable with black text.
Questions about #f5d3a3
What is #f5d3a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5d3a3 is rgb(245, 211, 163), in HSL hsl(35, 80%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 33%, 4%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f5d3a3?
#f5d3a3 works beautifully when grounded by deep, high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or slate blue. These darker companions prevent the beige from appearing washed out while maintaining the soft, approachable aesthetic inherent in the color palette.
Is #f5d3a3 suitable for text on a white background?
No, #f5d3a3 does not provide sufficient contrast for body text against a white background. It is much better suited as a soft, warm background color itself, paired with dark text to ensure high readability and meeting basic accessibility standards.
Is #f5d3a3 readable on white or black?
#f5d3a3 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.72:1 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.