#F9CA9F Hex Color
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Somewhere between peach sorbet and sand, #f9ca9f is a pastel orange with a mellow, milky warmth. Its low saturation keeps it calm, which suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It works best as a dominant base color, though it can wash out beside white. The hex code #f9ca9f holds black text comfortably, hitting about 14:1 contrast.
Questions about #f9ca9f
What is #f9ca9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9ca9f is rgb(249, 202, 159), in HSL hsl(29, 88%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 36%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9ca9f?
Deep teal and charcoal give #f9ca9f the contrast it lacks next to white. For softer palettes, try it with sage or muted terracotta.
Is #f9ca9f readable on white or black?
#f9ca9f has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.97:1 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.