#F5E8D7 Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated orange feels luminous and carries a subtle grey undertone. Its high lightness makes #f5e8d7 an excellent base for UI backgrounds when you need a warmer alternative to stark white. Because black text offers high contrast against this hue, it remains readable for small body copy. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted olive to ground its airy, neutral character.
Questions about #f5e8d7
What is #f5e8d7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5e8d7 is rgb(245, 232, 215), in HSL hsl(34, 60%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 12%, 4%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #f5e8d7 in a UI design?
#f5e8d7 works exceptionally well when paired with deep charcoal for high-contrast text or a muted olive to emphasize its warm, organic character. Using these darker tones provides necessary visual weight to ground the airy, light nature of the background.
Is #f5e8d7 readable on white or black?
#f5e8d7 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.40:1 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.