#FEB998 Hex Color
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#feb998 is a light, pastel orange with warm peach undertones and a softly muted finish. Its gentle brightness suggests youth, optimism, and creative energy, making it effective for spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and autumn campaigns. Use it as a spacious background with black text, which achieves about a 12.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #feb998.
Questions about #feb998
What is #feb998 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #feb998 is rgb(254, 185, 152), in HSL hsl(19, 98%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 40%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #feb998?
#feb998 pairs well with charcoal, navy, terracotta, and muted sage, which balance its warm peach softness without making a palette feel harsh; these darker or earthy partners work well for text, borders, and accents.
Is #feb998 warm or cool?
#feb998 reads as a warm color because its light orange base carries noticeable peach undertones, while its softened pastel brightness keeps the result gentle rather than fiery for welcoming, youthful visual themes.
Is #feb998 readable on white or black?
#feb998 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.60:1 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.