#FFE1B2 Hex Color
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#ffe1b2 is a luminous, pastel orange with a soft beige cast and very low saturation. Its warm, mellow lightness brings softness and optimism to spring themes, baby products, cosmetics, and calm interiors. The hex code #ffe1b2 works well as a generous background or dominant base. Black text reaches about 16.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #ffe1b2
What is #ffe1b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe1b2 is rgb(255, 225, 178), in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 30%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe1b2?
#ffe1b2 pairs especially well with navy and muted olive because those darker, restrained tones give its pale warmth structure without making the palette feel harsh or overly sweet in branding and editorial layouts.
Where does #ffe1b2 work best in a design?
#ffe1b2 works best as a large background, soft packaging color, or supporting field behind darker typography, where its high lightness keeps layouts open while its muted orange warmth prevents them from feeling stark. It can look washed out beside pure white, so darker type or a defined border helps.
Is #ffe1b2 readable on white or black?
#ffe1b2 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.66:1 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.