#F9D0A7 Hex Color
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Pale and softly muted, #f9d0a7 is a pastel orange with a peachy warmth that reads friendly instead of loud. Its low saturation makes it a safe pick for large backgrounds, though it can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with darker tones. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast, and rely on black text, which stays readable at about 14.6:1.
Questions about #f9d0a7
What is #f9d0a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9d0a7 is rgb(249, 208, 167), in HSL hsl(30, 87%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 33%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9d0a7?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal give #f9d0a7 the contrast its pale tone needs. For a warmer palette, use terracotta or olive green as supporting accents.
Is #f9d0a7 readable on white or black?
#f9d0a7 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.60:1 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.