#FBE0BC Hex Color
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Barely saturated and very light, this pale peach leans orange with a beige undertone. The hex code is #fbe0bc, and it works best as a warm background for spring themes, nurseries, and stationery. Pair it with terracotta or olive so it does not wash out next to plain white. Black text reads at about 16.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #fbe0bc
What is #fbe0bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbe0bc is rgb(251, 224, 188), in HSL hsl(34, 89%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 25%, 2%.
What text color works best on #fbe0bc?
Black text on #fbe0bc reaches about 16.5:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body copy. White text falls far short, so keep white type off this shade.
What colors pair well with #fbe0bc?
Is #fbe0bc readable on white or black?
#fbe0bc has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.49:1 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.