#F6CAA0 Hex Color
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This mellow pastel orange is unsaturated and leans toward a soft, peachy warmth. Because it has such high lightness, it works best as a primary background color rather than fine text. Pair #f6caa0 with deep charcoals or navy for a sophisticated, high-contrast look that prevents the color from appearing washed out. The hex code for this gentle shade is #f6caa0.
Questions about #f6caa0
What is #f6caa0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6caa0 is rgb(246, 202, 160), in HSL hsl(29, 83%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 35%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6caa0?
Is #f6caa0 suitable for small text?
No, #f6caa0 is too light to serve as fine text on most backgrounds. It has high luminosity, which makes it an excellent choice for subtle, modern website backgrounds or large, bold shapes, but it lacks the contrast needed for legible paragraph reading.
Is #f6caa0 readable on white or black?
#f6caa0 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.87:1 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.