#FCA17D Hex Color
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#fca17d is a cheerful, high-key pastel orange with an approachable warmth. Its soft saturation feels friendly rather than overwhelming, making it an excellent accent color for modern, playful branding. It offers strong legibility for black text, allowing you to use it confidently in interface design. Try pairing this hex code with a cool slate gray to anchor its sunny disposition.
Questions about #fca17d
What is #fca17d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fca17d is rgb(252, 161, 125), in HSL hsl(17, 95%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 50%, 1%.
What colors pair best with #fca17d for a balanced palette?
Is #fca17d suitable for text in interface design?
Using #fca17d as a background requires caution, as it is a light, pastel tone that lacks sufficient contrast with standard white text. It performs best as a vibrant accent color or button element when paired with dark, high-contrast typography for readability.
Is #fca17d readable on white or black?
#fca17d has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.53:1 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.