#ED916A Hex Color
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Somewhere between peach and terracotta, #ed916a is a pastel orange with a soft, mellow warmth. It sits closer to deeper pink tones than to pure orange, which keeps it gentle rather than loud. That lightness makes it a strong background or supporting tone for spring themes, baby products, and food packaging, though it can wash out next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 8.9:1 contrast, and it pairs well with deep teal for balance.
Questions about #ed916a
What is #ed916a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed916a is rgb(237, 145, 106), in HSL hsl(18, 78%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 55%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed916a?
Deep teal, navy, and warm brown all flatter #ed916a, since darker, cooler tones balance its lightness. Cream works too when you want a softer, tonal palette.
Is #ed916a readable on white or black?
#ed916a has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.85:1 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.