#FDAC79 Hex Color
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Light and mellow, #fdac79 is a pastel orange with a soft peach undertone and little harshness. Its high lightness makes it an easy background for spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It reads warm without shouting, though it can wash out next to pure white. Deep teal or navy gives the hex code something to push against, and black text passes body-text contrast on it with room to spare.
Questions about #fdac79
What is #fdac79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fdac79 is rgb(253, 172, 121), in HSL hsl(23, 97%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 52%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fdac79?
Deep teal and navy give #fdac79 the contrast it needs, since the light orange can wash out against white. For softer palettes, muted sage keeps the warmth without adding competition.
Is #fdac79 readable on white or black?
#fdac79 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.35:1 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.