#FBDAB3 Hex Color
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Not quite orange, not quite beige, #fbdab3 is a pale pastel with sandy, warm undertones. Its very low saturation keeps the mood mellow and calm. The hex code works best as a soft background base, flattered by deep teal or chocolate brown accents. Black text stays readable on it at about 15.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #fbdab3
What is #fbdab3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbdab3 is rgb(251, 218, 179), in HSL hsl(33, 90%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 29%, 2%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fbdab3?
Deep teal and chocolate brown give #fbdab3 the most richness and contrast. Softer pairings like dusty rose or warm gray keep its calm, sandy character intact.
Is #fbdab3 readable on white or black?
#fbdab3 has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.78:1 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.