#FFE5C9 Hex Color
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A pastel peach so pale it borders on cream, #ffe5c9 carries a soft orange undertone without much punch. It earns its keep as a dominant background, where black text reaches a strong 17.3:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or muted olive so it doesn’t wash out beside plain white.
Questions about #ffe5c9
What is #ffe5c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe5c9 is rgb(255, 229, 201), in HSL hsl(31, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 21%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe5c9?
Terracotta and muted olive bring out its warm peach side, while navy gives it a crisp, preppy contrast. Skip pure white pairings, which wash out this already pale shade.
Is #ffe5c9 readable on white or black?
#ffe5c9 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.30:1 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.