#EAC18C Hex Color
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Light and unsaturated, #eac18c sits between pale orange and warm sand. It carries a mellow, glowing quality that suits spring layouts, baby products, and youth branding without feeling loud. The hex code looks richer next to deep teal or navy than against white, which can wash it out. Black text on #eac18c reaches about 12.5:1 contrast, so it easily passes AA for body copy.
Questions about #eac18c
What is #eac18c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eac18c is rgb(234, 193, 140), in HSL hsl(34, 69%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 40%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eac18c?
Deep teal and navy make #eac18c look richer than white does, since white tends to wash out its lightness. For an earthier palette, try olive or terracotta as supporting tones.
Is #eac18c readable on white or black?
#eac18c has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.50:1 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.