#FFC285 Hex Color
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#ffc285 is a light, warm orange with peach and soft yellow undertones. Its high lightness softens the effect of strong saturation, creating a pastel, glowing feel linked to optimism, youth, and easygoing energy. Use this hex code for spring backgrounds, food branding, or playful accents. Black text reaches about 13.3:1 contrast, so it stays readable on the pale orange.
Questions about #ffc285
What is #ffc285 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc285 is rgb(255, 194, 133), in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 48%, 0%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ffc285?
Where does #ffc285 work best in a palette?
Use #ffc285 as a dominant light base in friendly layouts, a supporting tone in warm palettes, or a medium-sized accent for buttons and illustrations; its brightness keeps large surfaces airy, but white surroundings can wash out its edges.
Is #ffc285 readable on white or black?
#ffc285 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.30:1 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.