#FFAF71 Hex Color
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#ffaf71 is a pastel orange with a peachy, glowing warmth. Its high lightness keeps it mellow, so it shines as a dominant background in spring layouts, baby products, and youth branding. Black text on #ffaf71 reaches about 11.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep teal or navy for contrast, and push it lighter toward other shades of pink for softer palettes.
Questions about #ffaf71
What is #ffaf71 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffaf71 is rgb(255, 175, 113), in HSL hsl(26, 100%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 56%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffaf71?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all ground #ffaf71, since this pale orange needs darker neighbors to keep contrast. Cream and warm brown build softer, tonal palettes instead.
Is #ffaf71 readable on white or black?
#ffaf71 has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.62:1 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.