#F5EBE0 Hex Color
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With its high lightness and low saturation, #f5ebe0 is a pale, muted orange with soft beige-gray undertones. The hex code creates an airy, delicate base for minimal layouts, food branding, and autumn themes. Its restrained warmth suggests cleanliness, delicacy, and optimism without feeling sugary. Use it as a dominant background with black text, while stronger orange or charcoal adds definition.
Questions about #f5ebe0
What is #f5ebe0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5ebe0 is rgb(245, 235, 224), in HSL hsl(31, 51%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 9%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5ebe0?
#f5ebe0 pairs well with charcoal, terracotta, muted orange, and warm wood tones, using darker accents to define its pale beige-orange base while keeping the overall palette warm, grounded, and softly restrained.
Is #f5ebe0 a warm or cool color?
#f5ebe0 reads as warm because its pale orange base carries beige undertones, though its low saturation softens the warmth and keeps it from feeling bright, sugary, or overly vivid. It suits clean layouts, gentle food branding, and autumn-inspired visuals.
Is #f5ebe0 readable on white or black?
#f5ebe0 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.84:1 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.