#FAE3CD Hex Color
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Closer to diluted peach than true orange, #fae3cd is a pale, very muted cream with warm apricot undertones. Its high lightness makes it a natural dominant base, and black text on it reaches about 16.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown instead of white for an autumn palette that still feels soft.
Questions about #fae3cd
What is #fae3cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fae3cd is rgb(250, 227, 205), in HSL hsl(29, 82%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 18%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fae3cd?
Deep, saturated tones balance its pale softness best: deep teal, espresso brown, and burnt terracotta all read richer against it than white does. Muted olive suits gentler autumn palettes.
Is #fae3cd readable on white or black?
#fae3cd has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.93:1 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.