#EDB69E Hex Color
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A dusty, unsaturated orange, #edb69e carries a soft, mellow warmth that works well for delicate branding. Because it is quite desaturated, it avoids feeling aggressive and functions best as a supporting background rather than a primary focus. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground the lightness. With its high contrast ratio against black text, the hex code #edb69e remains very accessible for readable UI copy.
Questions about #edb69e
What is #edb69e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edb69e is rgb(237, 182, 158), in HSL hsl(18, 69%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 33%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #edb69e?
Because #edb69e is a desaturated, light orange, it anchors perfectly against high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or slate gray. These darker shades provide the necessary weight to keep your design from feeling too washed out or ethereal.
Is #edb69e readable on white or black?
#edb69e has a 1.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.78:1 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.