#F9D5BC Hex Color
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Reach for this pale peach when a design needs warmth without noise. Baby products, spring packaging, and soft food branding suit its milky, muted orange. The hex code #f9d5bc works best as a large background base paired with deep teal or charcoal, since it can look washed out next to plain white. Black text passes contrast checks with room to spare.
Questions about #f9d5bc
What is #f9d5bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9d5bc is rgb(249, 213, 188), in HSL hsl(25, 84%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 24%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9d5bc?
Deep teal and charcoal give #f9d5bc the most contrast and keep it from feeling flat. For a softer palette, try muted sage or dusty rose. Avoid pale grays, which make the peach look washed out.
Is #f9d5bc readable on white or black?
#f9d5bc has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.27:1 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.