#FAD3BC Hex Color
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Spring packaging and baby products are natural homes for this pastel orange. #fad3bc is very light and barely saturated, so it reads mellow instead of bold, with a soft peach undertone. It works best as a dominant background color under dark text, since black type hits about 15.1:1 contrast on it. Keep it away from plain white or it fades into the page.
Questions about #fad3bc
What is #fad3bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fad3bc is rgb(250, 211, 188), in HSL hsl(22, 86%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 25%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fad3bc?
Deep teal and charcoal make #fad3bc feel fresher than the usual brown pairings, and both give strong contrast. Muted sage works for a softer, earthier palette.
Is #fad3bc readable on white or black?
#fad3bc has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.10:1 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.