#EC9773 Hex Color
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#ec9773 is a light, softly muted orange with warm coral undertones. Its gentle saturation gives layouts a fresh, youthful feel without becoming loud. Use it as a supporting background for spring, baby, food, or youth-focused designs, pairing it with deep navy or plum for definition. The hex code #ec9773 supports clear black text with about 9.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #ec9773
What is #ec9773 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec9773 is rgb(236, 151, 115), in HSL hsl(18, 76%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 51%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ec9773?
Where does #ec9773 work well in design?
#ec9773 works especially well in spring, baby, food, and youth-focused layouts, where its softly muted orange adds warmth and freshness without overwhelming or competing with the surrounding imagery or content.
Is #ec9773 readable on white or black?
#ec9773 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.24:1 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.