#F9C7B5 Hex Color
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A pastel orange with very low saturation and a warm peach undertone, #f9c7b5 brings softness and youthful optimism to a palette. This hex code works well as a gentle background for spring themes, baby products, or food packaging. Pair it with charcoal text for clear, friendly contrast.
Questions about #f9c7b5
What is #f9c7b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9c7b5 is rgb(249, 199, 181), in HSL hsl(16, 85%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 27%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9c7b5?
#f9c7b5 pairs well with charcoal, deep brown, and muted teal because its light, warm peach base benefits from darker, cooler anchors. Use those deeper tones for headings, borders, or buttons, while keeping the pastel orange as a broad background.
Is #f9c7b5 readable on white or black?
#f9c7b5 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.86:1 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.