#FFC994 Hex Color
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Mellow pastel orange with a soft peachy glow. The hex code #ffc994 shines as a background for spring, baby, and food themes, though it can wash out beside plain white. Pair it with deep teal for contrast. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 14:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ffc994
What is #ffc994 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc994 is rgb(255, 201, 148), in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 42%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc994?
Deep teal and charcoal make #ffc994 feel richer than pairing it with plain white. For warmer palettes, try terracotta or olive as supporting tones.
Is #ffc994 readable on white or black?
#ffc994 has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.03:1 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.