#FBE6DC Hex Color
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Reach for #fbe6dc when a design needs warmth without weight. This pale orange is so light and muted it nearly reads grey, a soft blush rather than a shout. It works as a dominant base in food branding or autumn packaging, and it flatters deep teal better than cream does. Black text stays readable on it too.
Questions about #fbe6dc
What is #fbe6dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbe6dc is rgb(251, 230, 220), in HSL hsl(19, 79%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 12%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fbe6dc?
Does #fbe6dc read as orange or pink?
It sits between the two. High lightness and low saturation soften the orange base, so at small sizes it can read as a warm blush rather than a clear orange.
Is #fbe6dc readable on white or black?
#fbe6dc has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.45:1 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.