#EDBA85 Hex Color
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Sandstone warmed by late sun comes close. This pastel orange keeps its saturation low, so it reads mellow instead of loud, with a soft peach-tan undertone. The hex code #edba85 works well as a dominant background in spring layouts or youth branding, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 12:1 contrast. Next to white it can fade, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #edba85
What is #edba85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edba85 is rgb(237, 186, 133), in HSL hsl(31, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 44%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edba85?
Deep teal and navy both sharpen its soft warmth, while charcoal keeps text readable at nearly 12:1 contrast. Avoid pale creams nearby, since #edba85 tends to fade against them.
Is #edba85 readable on white or black?
#edba85 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.96:1 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.