#F5E8E2 Hex Color
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#f5e8e2 is a pale, almost neutral orange with a faint pink cast. Its low saturation and high lightness make it an easy dominant base for minimal layouts, where it reads warmer than plain white without pulling focus. Black text reaches about 17.5:1 contrast on it, so body copy stays crisp. Pair it with terracotta or deep teal for a soft autumn feel.
Questions about #f5e8e2
What is #f5e8e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5e8e2 is rgb(245, 232, 226), in HSL hsl(19, 49%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 8%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5e8e2?
Terracotta, burnt sienna, and deep teal all sit well against #f5e8e2, since the pale background lets stronger hues carry the palette. Keep text near-black for the sharpest contrast.
Is #f5e8e2 readable on white or black?
#f5e8e2 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.52:1 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.