#FCC699 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, pastel orange radiates a soft and glowing warmth. Because it has high lightness, black text stands out clearly against its surface, making it highly readable for UI elements. The hex code for this shade is #fcc699. It pairs effectively with deep teals or charcoal grays, preventing the tone from looking washed out while maintaining a fresh, optimistic feel for branding or background designs.
Questions about #fcc699
What is #fcc699 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcc699 is rgb(252, 198, 153), in HSL hsl(27, 94%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 39%, 1%.
What colors pair best with #fcc699 for professional branding?
Is #fcc699 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #fcc699 for text on a white background is not recommended as it will fail accessibility contrast standards. It works much better as a soft accent color or a background fill where you layer dark, high-contrast text on top of it.
Is #fcc699 readable on white or black?
#fcc699 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.67:1 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.