#FFD08B Hex Color
Mellow apricot with a milky glow
Somewhere between apricot and peach sorbet, #ffd08b is a pastel orange with a soft, milky glow. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It works best as a dominant background rather than a tiny accent, since pale orange can wash out next to plain white. The hex code #ffd08b also handles black text comfortably.
Questions about #ffd08b
What is #ffd08b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffd08b is rgb(255, 208, 139), in HSL hsl(36, 100%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 45%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffd08b?
Deep teal and navy make #ffd08b read warmer and brighter by contrast. For softer palettes, lean on warm browns and cream, which keep its mellow character intact.
Is #ffd08b readable on white or black?
#ffd08b has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.64:1 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.