#FCAE64 Hex Color
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Soft, light, and gently glowing, #fcae64 is a pastel orange with a mellow apricot warmth. Its low saturation keeps it friendly rather than loud, which suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. Use it as a background or supporting tone, and pair it with deep teal for contrast. Black text passes easily on top, hitting about 11.4:1. Its hex code is #fcae64.
Questions about #fcae64
What is #fcae64 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcae64 is rgb(252, 174, 100), in HSL hsl(29, 96%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 60%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcae64?
Deep teal and navy make #fcae64 read warmer and more vivid than it does beside white. For softer palettes, sage and dusty mauve keep its gentle character intact.
Is #fcae64 readable on white or black?
#fcae64 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.37:1 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.