#F8C4A9 Hex Color
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This mellow pastel orange has a desaturated, peachy quality that feels approachable and soft. Because it holds such a high lightness value, it provides excellent contrast for black text, making it a functional choice for readable UI backgrounds. The hex code for this color is #f8c4a9. It works best as a primary base color, pairing particularly well with deep slate grays or muted teals to ground its inherent playfulness.
Questions about #f8c4a9
What is #f8c4a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8c4a9 is rgb(248, 196, 169), in HSL hsl(21, 85%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 32%, 3%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What color schemes pair effectively with #f8c4a9?
This peach tone balances beautifully with muted earth tones, particularly sage or deep slate blues. These cooler, darker shades ground the inherent playfulness of #f8c4a9, preventing the design from feeling too airy or washed out.
Is #f8c4a9 readable on white or black?
#f8c4a9 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.46:1 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.