#EDC899 Hex Color
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#edc899 is a sun-washed, unsaturated orange that sits comfortably between beige and apricot. This warm, mellow tone lacks the harshness of vivid orange, making it ideal for backgrounds where you need a soft, approachable base. Pair it with dark slate or charcoal text for high contrast and readability. The hex code for this gentle, optimistic shade is #edc899.
Questions about #edc899
What is #edc899 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edc899 is rgb(237, 200, 153), in HSL hsl(34, 70%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 35%, 7%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #edc899?
Is #edc899 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #edc899 as a text color on white backgrounds will likely fail accessibility standards due to poor contrast ratios. It is much more effective when used as a background color for UI elements or branding where you can layer high-contrast dark text on top for readability.
Is #edc899 readable on white or black?
#edc899 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.32:1 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.