#FFCE9F Hex Color
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Pastel orange, soft as peach skin. The hex code #ffce9f is light and unsaturated, so it reads mellow rather than loud. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone; black text on it reaches about 14.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It flatters deep teal and navy, and suits spring packaging, baby products, and autumn themes.
Questions about #ffce9f
What is #ffce9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffce9f is rgb(255, 206, 159), in HSL hsl(29, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 38%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffce9f?
Deep teal makes the peach tones glow without clashing, and navy grounds it with a slightly preppy edge. Skip pale grays and pure white, which wash it out.
Is #ffce9f readable on white or black?
#ffce9f has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.58:1 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.