#F6AC78 Hex Color
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Pastel orange sits light on the spectrum with peachy yellow undertones, warm but never loud. The hex code #f6ac78 works best as a background base, where black text stays readable at roughly 11:1 contrast. It pairs surprisingly well with deep teal for a fresh, playful combo. Too pale to hold fine detail next to white, it shines in youth branding, spring packaging, and food design.
Questions about #f6ac78
What is #f6ac78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6ac78 is rgb(246, 172, 120), in HSL hsl(25, 88%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 51%, 4%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f6ac78?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all sharpen #f6ac78 without stealing its softness. For a warmer palette, try terracotta or olive as supporting tones.
Is #f6ac78 readable on white or black?
#f6ac78 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.09:1 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.