#ED9C71 Hex Color
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Softened with a pastel finish, #ed9c71 is a warm, peach-leaning orange with moderate lightness and gentle saturation. Its fresh, glowing character suits spring layouts, youth branding, food packaging, and playful seasonal graphics. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or deep brown. The hex code #ed9c71 supports clear black text, with about 9.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #ed9c71
What is #ed9c71 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed9c71 is rgb(237, 156, 113), in HSL hsl(21, 78%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 52%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed9c71?
For balanced palettes, pair #ed9c71 with navy or deep brown, which ground its warm peach-orange character without competing with its soft brightness across logos, layouts, packaging, and digital interface accents. White keeps the overall look lighter and more open.
What mood does #ed9c71 create?
The #ed9c71 hex color creates a warm, fresh, approachable mood because its peach-leaning orange hue combines gentle saturation and moderate lightness with a softened pastel finish, making it feel friendly rather than loud. It suits spring campaigns, youth branding, food packaging, and playful seasonal graphics.
Is #ed9c71 readable on white or black?
#ed9c71 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.59:1 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.