#FFE6D7 Hex Color
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When a design needs warmth without weight, the hex code #ffe6d7 is an easy pick. This pale peach is orange bleached almost to white, with a faint gray undertone that keeps it from reading sugary. It works best as a background base: black text on it hits 17.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Next to plain white it washes out, so anchor it with charcoal or terracotta accents.
Questions about #ffe6d7
What is #ffe6d7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe6d7 is rgb(255, 230, 215), in HSL hsl(23, 100%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 16%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe6d7?
Charcoal, deep teal, and terracotta all sit well against #ffe6d7, since its low saturation lets darker neighbors define it. Skip plain white beside it, where the two blur together.
Is #ffe6d7 readable on white or black?
#ffe6d7 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.55:1 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.