#FFDDB8 Hex Color
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Soft peach-orange with barely any saturation. The hex code #ffddb8 works best as a large background base, where its low chroma reads calm instead of flat. Pair it with charcoal or deep teal for text and accents; black reaches about 16.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Common in baby products, spring packaging, and food branding.
Questions about #ffddb8
What is #ffddb8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffddb8 is rgb(255, 221, 184), in HSL hsl(31, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 28%, 0%.
What text color works best on #ffddb8?
Black text is the safest choice, with about 16.3:1 contrast against #ffddb8. That clears WCAG AA for small body text, and charcoal reads almost as cleanly.
What colors pair well with #ffddb8?
Deep teal and forest green keep #ffddb8 from washing out against white, adding contrast without fighting its soft warmth. Warm earth tones like terracotta also sit well beside it.
Is #ffddb8 readable on white or black?
#ffddb8 has a 1.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.28:1 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.