#ED9F7E Hex Color

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#ed9f7e is a light, muted orange with warm peach and soft coral undertones. Its gentle saturation gives layouts a fresh, glowing feel without the force of vivid orange. The hex code #ed9f7e suits spring themes, baby products, food packaging, and youth branding. Use it as a supporting background with black text, as white text lacks strong contrast.

Questions about #ed9f7e

What is #ed9f7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed9f7e is rgb(237, 159, 126), in HSL hsl(18, 76%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 47%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed9f7e?
#ed9f7e pairs well with charcoal and muted sage, which balance its warm peach cast without making the palette feel heavy, especially across packaging and editorial layouts with plenty of open space. A dusty navy can also sharpen it for larger headings.
Where does #ed9f7e work best in a design?
#ed9f7e works best as a warm supporting background or medium-sized accent in spring campaigns, baby products, food packaging, and youth-focused interfaces, where its peach cast stays friendly without overpowering nearby content. Its light, muted finish can lose impact at very small sizes or beside bright white.
Is #ed9f7e readable on white or black?
#ed9f7e has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.86:1 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.