#ECA484 Hex Color
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#eca484 is a mellow, desaturated orange with a soft, approachable quality. It works best as a gentle background for youthful marketing or spring-themed layouts. The hex code #eca484 pairs well with dark charcoal or navy text, maintaining high readability. Designers choose this tone when they need warmth without the harsh intensity of a saturated primary orange.
Questions about #eca484
What is #eca484 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eca484 is rgb(236, 164, 132), in HSL hsl(18, 73%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 44%, 7%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
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Is #eca484 suitable for text-heavy interfaces?
This color is generally too light to serve as a primary text color against white backgrounds, as it lacks sufficient contrast for accessibility. It functions best as an accent color, a background wash, or for large headings where readability remains high due to the generous font size.
Is #eca484 readable on white or black?
#eca484 has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.20:1 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.