#F7C9B8 Hex Color
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#f7c9b8 is a light, very unsaturated orange with warm peach undertones. Its mellow finish suggests softness, youthful optimism, and gentle energy. Use it for spring backgrounds, baby products, food packaging, or friendly youth branding. It works best as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. Black text reads clearly at about a 14.0:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #f7c9b8.
Questions about #f7c9b8
What is #f7c9b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7c9b8 is rgb(247, 201, 184), in HSL hsl(16, 80%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 26%, 3%.
Which colors pair well with #f7c9b8 in a design palette?
Is #f7c9b8 suitable for text and UI backgrounds?
#f7c9b8 works well as a light background because black text reaches about a 14.0:1 contrast ratio, exceeding the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body text. Avoid white text, which has weak contrast, and use a darker control color for clear interface states.
Is #f7c9b8 readable on white or black?
#f7c9b8 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.00:1 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.