#EC9D75 Hex Color
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Peach Squared is a mellow, unsaturated orange with a distinctly warm, peachy glow. Its gentle chroma makes it a versatile background tone for spring or baby-themed branding. Because it offers strong contrast against black, small body text remains readable. For a sophisticated palette, pair #ec9d75 with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its inherent playfulness and prevent it from appearing too washed out.
Questions about Peach Squared
What is the hex code for Peach Squared?
Peach Squared is #ec9d75. In RGB that is rgb(236, 157, 117), in HSL hsl(20, 76%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 50%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #ec9d75 for a balanced design?
Use #ec9d75 alongside charcoal or deep slate gray to ground its playfulness. These darker tones provide the necessary contrast to prevent the peach from appearing washed out while maintaining a sophisticated, modern aesthetic that is perfect for professional branding.
Is #ec9d75 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #ec9d75 for body text on a white background fails accessibility standards because the contrast ratio is too low. It is best reserved for accent elements, buttons, or large headers, while darker colors should be used for small, readable copy.
Is Peach Squared readable on white or black?
Peach Squared has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.64:1 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.