#F9CBA6 Hex Color
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Pale and low in saturation, this pastel orange reads warm without shouting. The hex code #f9cba6 works best as a background or supporting tone, since black text reaches about 14.1:1 contrast on it. It flatters deep teal and muted brown, and suits spring packaging, baby products, and autumn themes. Keep thin detail off it, as the lightness can wash out fine strokes.
Questions about #f9cba6
What is #f9cba6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9cba6 is rgb(249, 203, 166), in HSL hsl(27, 87%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 33%, 2%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f9cba6?
Deep teal and slate blue bring out its warmth, while muted brown keeps the palette earthy. Use #f9cba6 as the light base and save a darker tone for text or accents.
Is #f9cba6 readable on white or black?
#f9cba6 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.12:1 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.