#FFE5C6 Hex Color

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#ffe5c6 is a pastel orange with beige undertones, very low saturation, and a luminous finish. Its soft warmth supports gentle, youthful designs without feeling sugary. Use it as a dominant background for spring, baby, wellness, or food branding. Black text reads clearly at about a 17.3:1 contrast ratio, while deeper accents prevent the color from looking washed out beside white.

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What is #ffe5c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #ffe5c6 is rgb(255, 229, 198), in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 22%, 0%.

What colors pair well with #ffe5c6?

The pale orange-beige of #ffe5c6 pairs well with navy or charcoal for structure, while sage and terracotta create a softer, earthy palette. Use #ffe5c6 as the broad base and reserve darker hues for headings, buttons, or small accents.

Is #ffe5c6 readable on white or black?

#ffe5c6 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.27:1 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.

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