#F5DCC9 Hex Color
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#f5dcc9 is a very light, muted orange with soft peach undertones. Its low saturation creates an optimistic, approachable feel suited to food packaging, youth branding, and autumn palettes. Use it as a dominant background with dark brown or black text; black achieves about 16:1 contrast. The hex code for this pale orange is #f5dcc9.
Questions about #f5dcc9
What is #f5dcc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5dcc9 is rgb(245, 220, 201), in HSL hsl(26, 69%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 18%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5dcc9?
#f5dcc9 pairs well with charcoal, deep brown, cream, and muted terracotta; these companions balance its pale peach warmth without making the palette feel harsh. Use the darkest options for text and stronger visual anchors.
Is #f5dcc9 readable on white or black?
#f5dcc9 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.96:1 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.