#EACEA9 Hex Color
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Think of dry sand or weak tea: #eacea9 is a pastel orange pulled so far toward beige that the hue barely registers. Its very low saturation and high lightness make it a reliable 60-percent base for warm palettes, and black text hits about 13.9:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. It flatters espresso brown and deep olive more than bright primaries.
Questions about #eacea9
What is #eacea9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eacea9 is rgb(234, 206, 169), in HSL hsl(34, 61%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 28%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eacea9?
The muted warmth of #eacea9 flatters espresso brown, olive, and terracotta more than bright primaries. Keep neighboring colors low in saturation so the pastel tone does not look washed out.
Is #eacea9 readable on white or black?
#eacea9 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.89:1 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.