#FFD8C1 Hex Color
Peachy pastel with a mellow warmth
#ffd8c1 is a pastel orange with a soft peach undertone and very little saturation. Its high lightness gives it a mellow, gentle feel, which suits spring themes, baby products, and youth branding. It works best as a dominant background for dark text, since black on it reaches about 15.8:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so give it room or pair it with deeper earthy tones.
Questions about #ffd8c1
What is #ffd8c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffd8c1 is rgb(255, 216, 193), in HSL hsl(22, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 24%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffd8c1?
Dusty terracotta and muted sage keep this pale peach from fading next to white. A dark navy accent adds contrast without clashing with its warm undertone.
Is #ffd8c1 readable on white or black?
#ffd8c1 has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.84:1 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.