#F8A17D Hex Color
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A soft, warm orange with a light, moderately saturated finish, #f8a17d feels fresh, youthful, and optimistic. It suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and playful sports graphics. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside navy or cream, since white can make it look washed out. The hex code #f8a17d supports clear black body text.
Questions about #f8a17d
What is #f8a17d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8a17d is rgb(248, 161, 125), in HSL hsl(18, 90%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 50%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f8a17d?
Pair #f8a17d with navy, cream, or warm neutrals for a balanced palette, using the orange as a supporting accent rather than a dominant field. Navy adds structure and contrast, while cream keeps the overall look soft and inviting.
Where does #f8a17d work well?
Use #f8a17d for spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and playful sports graphics when you want a fresh, youthful, optimistic mood. Its light warmth works especially well as a supporting color beside darker anchors.
Is #f8a17d readable on white or black?
#f8a17d has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.38:1 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.