#F6C68C Hex Color
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Reach for the hex code #f6c68c when a design needs warmth without weight. This pastel orange is light and unsaturated, with a mellow, glowing character that suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It works best as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 layout, grounded by darker accents like deep teal. Black text reads clearly on top of it, hitting about 13.4:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so let it fill large fields rather than fine details.
Questions about #f6c68c
What is #f6c68c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6c68c is rgb(246, 198, 140), in HSL hsl(33, 85%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 43%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6c68c?
Try teal or deep navy for contrast, or terracotta and cream for a warm, mellow palette. Darker accents keep the pastel from fading into the background.
Is #f6c68c readable on white or black?
#f6c68c has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.37:1 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.