#FFE6CA Hex Color
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A pale peach with real warmth, kept mellow by very low saturation. The hex code #ffe6ca makes a forgiving background in spring, baby, and spa palettes, and black text on it reaches about 17.4:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or deep olive for a warm scheme that never turns loud. Next to pure white it can wash out, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #ffe6ca
What is #ffe6ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe6ca is rgb(255, 230, 202), in HSL hsl(32, 100%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 21%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe6ca?
Terracotta, olive, and navy all sit well against #ffe6ca, adding depth without breaking its soft, muted feel. Warm browns and sage also work. Keep pure white neighbors to a minimum, since they can wash this pale shade out.
Is #ffe6ca readable on white or black?
#ffe6ca has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.42:1 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.