#FFBE99 Hex Color
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Not the loud orange of safety vests, #ffbe99 is a pastel peach with a milky, warm finish. Its low saturation reads gentle and upbeat, which suits baby products, spring layouts, and food packaging. Use it as a background or dominant base, since fine detail gets lost on top. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 13.1:1. The hex code #ffbe99 pairs nicely with deep teal.
Questions about #ffbe99
What is #ffbe99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffbe99 is rgb(255, 190, 153), in HSL hsl(22, 100%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 40%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffbe99?
Deep teal and navy create strong contrast against #ffbe99 without overpowering its soft, warm character. Charcoal works too for a calmer, grounded pairing. Skip pale yellows and creams, since they wash the peach tone out.
Can white text sit on #ffbe99?
No. White text falls well below the 4.5:1 contrast needed for readable body text on this light background. Black text reaches about 13.1:1, so it passes WCAG AA easily and is the safe choice.
Is #ffbe99 readable on white or black?
#ffbe99 has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.07:1 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.