#FFDEC6 Hex Color
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Baby product packaging and spring campaign backgrounds often reach for this pastel orange. #ffdec6 is very light and barely saturated, so it reads soft instead of bold. Give it strong partners like deep teal or chocolate brown, because it washes out next to white. Black text on the hex code hits about 16.5:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #ffdec6
What is #ffdec6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffdec6 is rgb(255, 222, 198), in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 22%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffdec6?
Deep teal, chocolate brown, and navy all give #ffdec6 the contrast its low saturation needs. Skip pale neighbors like cream or beige, which make it look washed out.
Is #ffdec6 readable on white or black?
#ffdec6 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.51:1 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.