#FFE0C3 Hex Color
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Closer to peach cream than true orange, #ffe0c3 is a pastel shade with a milky, mellow warmth. Its very low saturation and high lightness make it a natural large background for spring, baby, and food themes. Black text passes contrast easily on this hex code, and pairing it with deep teal keeps it from washing out next to white.
Questions about #ffe0c3
What is #ffe0c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe0c3 is rgb(255, 224, 195), in HSL hsl(29, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 24%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe0c3?
Deep teal and warm brown both flatter #ffe0c3, giving it enough contrast to read as creamy instead of washed out. Navy works too when you want a steeper, more graphic pairing.
Is #ffe0c3 readable on white or black?
#ffe0c3 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.70:1 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.