#FFE2CC Hex Color
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Pastel orange barely qualifies as orange at all. The hex code #ffe2cc is so light and unsaturated it reads as soft peach, which suits baby products, spring layouts, and food packaging. It stays calm across large areas but washes out next to plain white, so give it darker neighbors. Black text hits about 17.0:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #ffe2cc
What is #ffe2cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe2cc is rgb(255, 226, 204), in HSL hsl(26, 100%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 20%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe2cc?
Deeper, saturated tones give #ffe2cc the contrast it lacks on its own. Try charcoal for text, rich teal for accents, or terracotta for a warmer monochromatic feel. Avoid pale yellows and creams, which blend into it.
Is #ffe2cc readable on white or black?
#ffe2cc has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.00:1 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.