#FAAA6D Hex Color
Mellow pastel warmth with a glow
Pastel orange with a mellow, glowing warmth. #faaa6d is light and softly saturated, which gives it a friendly, easygoing feel for spring themes, food branding, and youth marketing. It works best as a background or supporting tone, and deep teal keeps it from reading too sweet. Black text is the safe choice here, with contrast around 11:1.
Questions about #faaa6d
What is #faaa6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faaa6d is rgb(250, 170, 109), in HSL hsl(26, 93%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 56%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #faaa6d?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal ground the lightness of #faaa6d and keep it from reading too sweet. For softer palettes, sage green and muted terracotta sit comfortably beside it.
Is #faaa6d readable on white or black?
#faaa6d has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.03:1 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.