#FC8E60 Hex Color
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The hex code #fc8e60 defines a light, highly saturated orange with warm coral undertones and a soft, glowing finish. Its upbeat energy suits youth branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a lively supporting tone against navy or charcoal rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly on this hex code, meeting WCAG AA body-text contrast.
Questions about #fc8e60
What is #fc8e60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc8e60 is rgb(252, 142, 96), in HSL hsl(18, 96%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 62%, 1%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fc8e60?
Where does #fc8e60 work best in a design?
#fc8e60 works best as a lively accent in youth branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and autumn campaigns, adding upbeat warmth to buttons, illustrations, labels, or highlights without overpowering an entire layout.
Is #fc8e60 readable on white or black?
#fc8e60 has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.17:1 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.