#FDC18C Hex Color
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Soft and sunlit, #fdc18c is a light, muted orange with warm peach undertones. Its gentle saturation gives spring packaging, baby products, food branding, and seasonal backgrounds a fresh, youthful feel. Use it as a dominant background with dark navy accents, since white can wash it out. The hex code #fdc18c supports highly readable black body text.
Questions about #fdc18c
What is #fdc18c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fdc18c is rgb(253, 193, 140), in HSL hsl(28, 97%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 45%, 1%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fdc18c?
#fdc18c pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted blue-green accents because its soft peach warmth gains definition from cooler, darker contrasts without overpowering its light, youthful character in a balanced palette.
Where does #fdc18c work best?
#fdc18c works best for spring packaging, baby products, food branding, and seasonal backgrounds, where its muted peach-orange tone adds a fresh, gentle mood without the intensity of a vivid orange.
Is #fdc18c readable on white or black?
#fdc18c has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.18:1 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.