#F7C5AF Hex Color
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#f7c5af is a pale, warm orange with soft red undertones and very low saturation. Its mellow lightness suggests gentleness and youthful optimism, fitting spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and playful campaigns. Use it as a generous background or supporting tone with dark navy accents; black text reaches about 13.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #f7c5af.
Questions about #f7c5af
What is #f7c5af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7c5af is rgb(247, 197, 175), in HSL hsl(18, 82%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 29%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7c5af?
Is #f7c5af warm or cool?
#f7c5af reads as a warm color because its pale orange base carries soft red undertones, giving it a peach-like appearance rather than the crisp, receding feel associated with blue or green. Its low saturation keeps the warmth gentle instead of bright or intense.
Is #f7c5af readable on white or black?
#f7c5af has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.56:1 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.