#F6AB83 Hex Color
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Somewhere between peach flesh and apricot sorbet, #f6ab83 is a pale, warm orange with a milky, mellow finish. Its low saturation keeps things friendly and calm, which suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It shines as a dominant background, since black text on #f6ab83 reaches an 11.1:1 contrast ratio, and it pairs well with teal or warm brown accents.
Questions about #f6ab83
What is #f6ab83 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6ab83 is rgb(246, 171, 131), in HSL hsl(21, 86%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 47%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6ab83?
Teal, charcoal, and warm brown make #f6ab83 richer than safe beige pairings. Use it as the dominant base and keep those accents to a small share of the layout.
Where does #f6ab83 work best in a design?
As a dominant background in spring, food, or youth-facing designs. Its lightness can wash out fine detail, so keep small text black and save stronger oranges for accents.
Is #f6ab83 readable on white or black?
#f6ab83 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.07:1 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.