#ECC4A9 Hex Color
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Like sun-warmed sandstone, pastel orange #ecc4a9 is a dusty, mellow shade with very little saturation. That softness reads gentle and calm, though it can look washed out against plain white. It works better as a supporting tone than a dominant base, and it flatters deep teal. Black text passes WCAG AA comfortably on it, with about 13:1 contrast.
Questions about #ecc4a9
What is #ecc4a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecc4a9 is rgb(236, 196, 169), in HSL hsl(24, 64%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 28%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ecc4a9?
Deep teal gives #ecc4a9 the strongest contrast, since the cool blue-green balances its warm peach cast. Charcoal works as a softer alternative for text and accents.
Is #ecc4a9 readable on white or black?
#ecc4a9 has a 1.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.03:1 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.