#F5D3A9 Hex Color
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#f5d3a9 is a light, muted orange with beige undertones and a warm, mellow finish. Its low saturation suggests softness and youthful optimism, making it useful for spring layouts, baby products, spa branding, and understated packaging. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 14.8:1 contrast. White text can look washed out. The hex code is #f5d3a9.
Questions about #f5d3a9
What is #f5d3a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5d3a9 is rgb(245, 211, 169), in HSL hsl(33, 79%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 31%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5d3a9?
Is #f5d3a9 a warm or cool color?
#f5d3a9 reads as a warm color because its light orange base is softened by beige undertones. The muted saturation keeps that warmth gentle rather than bright, giving layouts a mellow, welcoming feel suited to calm, youthful designs.
Is #f5d3a9 readable on white or black?
#f5d3a9 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.77:1 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.