#F5E5DC Hex Color
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La Minute is a luminous, muted orange with distinct grey undertones. Because of its extreme lightness, it works best as a neutral base or a soft background rather than an accent. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy text to maximize readability and impact. The hex code for this shade is #f5e5dc. It provides excellent contrast for small, dark body text in modern UI layouts.
Questions about La Minute
What is the hex code for La Minute?
La Minute is #f5e5dc. In RGB that is rgb(245, 229, 220), in HSL hsl(22, 56%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 10%, 4%.
What colors pair best with #f5e5dc?
Is #f5e5dc suitable for UI body text?
You should generally avoid using #f5e5dc for small body text because its extreme lightness makes it difficult to read against most standard backgrounds. Instead, use this shade as a subtle background color behind bold, dark content to maintain accessibility standards.
Is La Minute readable on white or black?
La Minute has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.12:1 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.