#EDCD93 Hex Color
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#edcd93 is a warm, desaturated yellow that brings a gentle, mellow glow to UI designs. It offers excellent contrast for black text at a 13.8:1 ratio, making it a reliable choice for readable body backgrounds. Pair this hex code with deep charcoal or navy to ground its softness. It serves best as a supporting accent in spring palettes rather than a dominant base color.
Questions about #edcd93
What is #edcd93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edcd93 is rgb(237, 205, 147), in HSL hsl(39, 71%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 38%, 7%.
What colors pair best with #edcd93 in a UI palette?
Is #edcd93 readable on white or black?
#edcd93 has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.75:1 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.