#F5E1C2 Hex Color
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A pale, barely-there beige with a soft orange undertone, #f5e1c2 stays muted even at full lightness. It earns its keep as a dominant background or warm neutral base in spring themes, spa branding, and packaging. Pair it with terracotta or deep teal for contrast. Black text on this hex code reaches about 16.4:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f5e1c2
What is #f5e1c2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5e1c2 is rgb(245, 225, 194), in HSL hsl(36, 72%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 21%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5e1c2?
Deep teal and terracotta both make #f5e1c2 feel richer without overpowering it. For text, black reads at roughly 16.4:1 contrast, far above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold.
Is #f5e1c2 a good background color?
Yes. Its very low saturation and high lightness keep large areas calm, making it a gentler alternative to plain white in UI backgrounds and stationery. It can wash out next to pure white, so give it a darker neighbor.
Is #f5e1c2 readable on white or black?
#f5e1c2 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.43:1 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.