#FFD296
Peach · very light warm orange
About #FFD296
With the hex code #FFD296, this is a very light orange with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 100% red, 82% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 41% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Peach — a ΔE of 10.6 — followed by Sand. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #96C3FF, a periwinkle shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 14.91:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #FFD296?
With the hex code #FFD296, this is a very light orange with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 100% red, 82% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 41% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #FFD296?
Use black text. Black on #FFD296 has a contrast ratio of 14.91:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FFD296?
Its complementary colour is #96C3FF, and analogous partners are #FF9E96 and #F8FF96.