#FFE6D6 Hex Color

A luminous and soft pale orange

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This luminous, pale orange sits on the edge of grey, making it a functional neutral for modern UI backgrounds. Unlike harsher saturated oranges, #ffe6d6 stays soft and approachable. It pairs beautifully with charcoal or navy text to ensure high readability for small body type. The hex code for this subtle, desaturated shade is #ffe6d6.

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What is #ffe6d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #ffe6d6 is rgb(255, 230, 214), in HSL hsl(23, 100%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 16%, 0%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.

Does #ffe6d6 work well as a background for text?

#ffe6d6 is an excellent background choice because its desaturated nature creates a soft, approachable canvas. For optimal readability, pair this pale orange with high-contrast, dark typography like charcoal or navy to ensure the text remains sharp and legible.

Is #ffe6d6 readable on white or black?

#ffe6d6 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.54:1 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.

#FFE6D6 Hex Color

A luminous and soft pale orange

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