#EBBA80 Hex Color
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Reach for pastel orange when a design needs warmth without loudness. #ebba80 is a mellow, low-saturation shade with sandy undertones, closer to soft apricot than true orange. It holds up as a large background since black text stays readable on it at about 11.9:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal for balance.
Questions about #ebba80
What is #ebba80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebba80 is rgb(235, 186, 128), in HSL hsl(33, 73%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 46%, 8%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ebba80?
Deep teal and navy give #ebba80 enough contrast to stand out, while chocolate brown keeps the palette warm. For softer schemes, try dusty rose or muted sage. Avoid bright yellow, which washes both colors out.
Is #ebba80 readable on white or black?
#ebba80 has a 1.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.86:1 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.