#FAC9B4 Hex Color
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#fac9b4 is a desaturated, mellow pastel orange with subtle warm undertones. Because of its lightness, it works best as a soft, readable background color for UI design and playful branding. It offers excellent contrast against black text, ensuring accessibility standards are met easily. Pair this hex code with dark, muted teals to ground its inherent energy rather than using it for high-impact buttons.
Questions about #fac9b4
What is #fac9b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fac9b4 is rgb(250, 201, 180), in HSL hsl(18, 87%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 28%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #fac9b4?
Is #fac9b4 suitable for body text?
No, #fac9b4 is too light to be used for body text on a white background, as it fails standard accessibility contrast requirements. Instead, use this color as a soft, inviting background and pair it with dark text for high readability.
Is #fac9b4 readable on white or black?
#fac9b4 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.07:1 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.