#FFDAA3 Hex Color
A gentle, airy pale orange hue
This pale, unsaturated orange carries a light, airy quality. Designers often use it as a neutral background because high-contrast black text remains perfectly legible at a 15.8:1 ratio. It lacks the intensity of bolder citrus tones, allowing it to pair effectively with deep charcoals or muted slate blues. The hex code for this color is #ffdaa3.
Questions about #ffdaa3
What is #ffdaa3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffdaa3 is rgb(255, 218, 163), in HSL hsl(36, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 36%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #ffdaa3?
This pale orange thrives when grounded by deep neutrals like charcoal or cool, muted tones like slate blue. Because it is desaturated, it provides a stable, light foundation that prevents darker contrasting text from appearing harsh or overwhelming against the background.
Is #ffdaa3 readable on white or black?
#ffdaa3 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.