#FF8C3E Hex Color
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Close to the peel of a ripe tangerine, #ff8c3e is a bright orange with strong saturation and just enough red to feel mellow instead of harsh. It shines as a button, badge, or accent, and black text passes AA on it at about 9.1:1. Pair it with deep teal for a fresher take on autumn.
Questions about #ff8c3e
What is #ff8c3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff8c3e is rgb(255, 140, 62), in HSL hsl(24, 100%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 76%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff8c3e?
Is black or white text better on #ff8c3e?
Use black text. #ff8c3e reaches about 9.1:1 contrast with black, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1, while white text drops far below that line and hurts readability.
Is #ff8c3e readable on white or black?
#ff8c3e has a 2.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.07:1 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.