#FDBD74 Hex Color
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Soft and sunlit, #fdbd74 is a light, pastel orange with peach and golden undertones. Its gentle saturation gives spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and youth branding a friendly, optimistic feel. Use it as a dominant background with navy or muted teal accents. The hex code #fdbd74 supports clear black text at about 12.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #fdbd74
What is #fdbd74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fdbd74 is rgb(253, 189, 116), in HSL hsl(32, 97%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 54%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fdbd74?
Is #fdbd74 warm or cool?
#fdbd74 reads as a warm pastel orange because its peach and golden undertones add sunlight and softness, making it suitable for spring layouts, baby products, food packaging, and youth branding with a friendly, optimistic mood.
Is #fdbd74 readable on white or black?
#fdbd74 has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.70:1 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.