#EDC5AD Hex Color
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Soft pastel orange with a sandy, peachy undertone. #edc5ad is very light and barely saturated, so it reads gentle rather than loud. It works best as a dominant background for spring themes or baby products, and looks richer beside deep teal than plain white. Black text on this hex code hits about 13.2:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #edc5ad
What is #edc5ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edc5ad is rgb(237, 197, 173), in HSL hsl(23, 64%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 27%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edc5ad?
Is #edc5ad readable on white or black?
#edc5ad has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.19:1 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.