#FFD8BC Hex Color
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Pastel orange is a very light, muted shade with a soft peach undertone. #ffd8bc reads warm and mellow, which suits spring layouts, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. It can wash out beside pure white, so deeper neighbors like teal or chocolate brown give it needed contrast. Black text on this hex code reaches about 15.8:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ffd8bc
What is #ffd8bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffd8bc is rgb(255, 216, 188), in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 26%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffd8bc?
Deep teal, chocolate brown, and muted terracotta all sit well against #ffd8bc. Its low saturation means richer, darker neighbors supply the contrast this pale shade lacks on its own.
Is #ffd8bc readable on white or black?
#ffd8bc has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.80:1 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.