#EA9F83 Hex Color
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#ea9f83 is a soft, unsaturated orange with a peachy, slightly pink undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow instead of loud, which suits pastel palettes, spring packaging, and youth branding. Use it as a warm background or supporting tone; black text on it reaches about 9.8:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. Pair it with deep forest green or charcoal for balance.
Questions about #ea9f83
What is #ea9f83 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea9f83 is rgb(234, 159, 131), in HSL hsl(16, 71%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 44%, 8%.
What text color works on a #ea9f83 background?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 9.8:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. White text falls far short and should be avoided on this shade.
What colors pair well with #ea9f83?
Deep greens and near-blacks give this soft orange contrast without fighting its warmth, as in a charcoal pairing. Cool teal accents also read nicely against its pink undertone.
Is #ea9f83 readable on white or black?
#ea9f83 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.78:1 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.