#EAB99E Hex Color
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A pastel, dusty orange with warm peach and ashy undertones, #eab99e feels mellow, gentle, and youthful. Its low saturation suits spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and soft autumn themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal rather than a dominant background. The hex code #eab99e provides strong readability with black text, including small body copy.
Questions about #eab99e
What is #eab99e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eab99e is rgb(234, 185, 158), in HSL hsl(21, 64%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 32%, 8%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #eab99e?
Is #eab99e warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#eab99e reads as a warm color because its peach-orange base carries more red and yellow than blue; its low saturation makes that warmth gentle for spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and soft autumn accents.
Is #eab99e readable on white or black?
#eab99e has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.93:1 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.