#F5EBE5 Hex Color
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#f5ebe5 is a pale, faded orange with a delicate beige cast and almost-gray softness. Its high lightness creates an airy, clean feel for spacious backgrounds, minimalist layouts, food branding, and autumn palettes. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep brown, since white can wash it out. The hex code #f5ebe5 provides about 17.9:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #f5ebe5
What is #f5ebe5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5ebe5 is rgb(245, 235, 229), in HSL hsl(22, 44%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 7%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5ebe5?
It pairs well with charcoal, deep brown, and terracotta because its pale beige-orange warmth benefits from darker anchors and restrained earthy accents, especially in spacious layouts and soft autumn palettes. These combinations preserve its airy feel while adding more definition than white.
Does #f5ebe5 look warm or cool?
#f5ebe5 reads as a warm, pale neutral because its orange base is softened by beige and near-gray undertones, creating a quiet, faded appearance rather than the crisp, cool feel associated with blue-based grays.
Is #f5ebe5 readable on white or black?
#f5ebe5 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.89:1 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.