#FFC899 Hex Color
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This light, unsaturated orange sits comfortably between peach and cream. Because of its high lightness, black text remains highly readable against it, making this hex code #ffc899 a safe choice for UI backgrounds. The color often appears washed out next to pure white, so pair it with deep charcoal or navy to maintain visual impact in your designs.
Questions about #ffc899
What is #ffc899 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc899 is rgb(255, 200, 153), in HSL hsl(28, 100%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 40%, 0%.
Is #ffc899 readable on white or black?
#ffc899 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.97:1 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.