#F9B77D Hex Color
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A peachy pastel that sits between apricot and sand, this mellow orange reads warm and gentle thanks to its high lightness and muted saturation. The hex code #f9b77d works best as a dominant background or supporting tone, though it fades next to pure white. Deep teal text over it stays clear, and black hits about 12.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #f9b77d
What is #f9b77d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9b77d is rgb(249, 183, 125), in HSL hsl(28, 91%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 50%, 2%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f9b77d?
Deep teal makes the strongest partner, sharpening the peach tone without overpowering it. Charcoal and dark navy also work for text layered on top, since dark shades hold their contrast against this light background.
Is #f9b77d readable on white or black?
#f9b77d has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.09:1 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.