#ECD0B8 Hex Color
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Close to pale sand with a hint of peach, this pastel orange is soft and barely saturated. The hex code #ecd0b8 works as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or food packaging, and black text on it clears contrast rules for small type. Its one weakness: it can fade next to plain white, so pair it with darker warm tones for definition.
Questions about #ecd0b8
What is #ecd0b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecd0b8 is rgb(236, 208, 184), in HSL hsl(28, 58%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 22%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ecd0b8?
Deep teal and olive both ground its pale sweetness, giving the pastel orange some contrast without harshness. Warm brown and terracotta make softer, earthier combinations for spring or food designs.
Is #ecd0b8 readable on white or black?
#ecd0b8 has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.28:1 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.