#EDBAA6 Hex Color
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#edbaa6 is a dusty pastel orange with a gray undertone that keeps it mellow instead of loud. Its low saturation makes it a forgiving background for spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. Black text reads clearly on it at about 12.2:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal, since plain white can wash this shade out.
Questions about #edbaa6
What is #edbaa6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edbaa6 is rgb(237, 186, 166), in HSL hsl(17, 66%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 30%, 7%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #edbaa6?
Deep teal, navy, and warm charcoal bring out the warmth in #edbaa6 without clashing. Skip pure white backdrops, which make this muted orange look faded. Olive or dusty rose work well as secondary accents.
Is #edbaa6 readable on white or black?
#edbaa6 has a 1.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.17:1 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.