#EAC39D Hex Color
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A soft, dusty orange with sandy undertones. #eac39d reads mellow rather than bright, so it works best as a calm background or supporting tone behind stronger accents like terracotta or deep teal. Its high lightness gives black text about 12.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Expect a gentle warmth that suits spring and autumn palettes alike.
Questions about #eac39d
What is #eac39d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eac39d is rgb(234, 195, 157), in HSL hsl(30, 65%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 33%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eac39d?
Deep teal, terracotta, and dark chocolate brown all sit nicely against #eac39d, since its low saturation lets stronger neighbors lead. Keep it in a supporting role and use darker shades for text or borders.
Is #eac39d readable on white or black?
#eac39d has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.79:1 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.