#EAAE93 Hex Color
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#eaae93 is an unsaturated, dusty orange with a mellow, pastel character. Because of its low chroma, it functions best as a soft background or a supporting accent rather than a dominant color. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground its warmth. The hex code #eaae93 supports high contrast, so black text remains legible even at small sizes for user interfaces.
Questions about #eaae93
What is #eaae93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eaae93 is rgb(234, 174, 147), in HSL hsl(19, 67%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 37%, 8%.
What colors pair best with #eaae93?
Deep, cool neutrals provide the best balance for this unsaturated orange. Pairing #eaae93 with charcoal or slate blue creates a strong contrast that prevents the palette from feeling washed out while keeping the design grounded and professional.
Is #eaae93 readable on white or black?
#eaae93 has a 1.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.97:1 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.