#F5EAE6 Hex Color

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Barely-there peach. #f5eae6 sits so close to white that its orange undertone only shows next to cooler neutrals. Use it as a dominant background where plain white feels clinical, and keep text dark, black on it reaches about 17.8:1 contrast. It flatters deep teal better than beige.

Questions about #f5eae6

What is #f5eae6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5eae6 is rgb(245, 234, 230), in HSL hsl(16, 43%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 6%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5eae6?
Deep teal and warm charcoal give #f5eae6 the contrast its faint orange undertone needs, since the pale base disappears next to beige or cream. Terracotta keeps it warm while sage cools it down for a calmer mix.
Is #f5eae6 readable on white or black?
#f5eae6 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.79:1 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.