#FFBA8B Hex Color
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A pastel orange with peach undertones. #ffba8b reads mellow and warm, which suits soft backgrounds for spring themes, baby products, or food packaging. Its low saturation keeps things gentle, though it can wash out next to pure white, so give it darker neighbors. Black text hits 12.6:1 contrast on this hex code, well past WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #ffba8b
What is #ffba8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffba8b is rgb(255, 186, 139), in HSL hsl(24, 100%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 45%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffba8b?
Darker tones like charcoal, navy, or deep teal ground #ffba8b, since its pale saturation needs contrast nearby. Skip pure white backdrops, where this shade tends to look washed out.
Is #ffba8b readable on white or black?
#ffba8b has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.64:1 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.