#EDD0A3 Hex Color
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Pastel orange tipped with beige, #edd0a3 stays soft because its saturation is very low. It reads warm and mellow, a natural fit for spring themes, baby products, and spa packaging. Use it as a dominant background rather than a small accent, and pair it with deep teal for contrast. Black text on top clears WCAG AA easily at 14.2:1.
Questions about #edd0a3
What is #edd0a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edd0a3 is rgb(237, 208, 163), in HSL hsl(36, 67%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 31%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edd0a3?
Deep teal gives #edd0a3 its strongest pairing, the cool blue-green offsetting its warm sand undertone. Espresso brown and muted terracotta keep it grounded, while navy works when you want steeper contrast.
Is #edd0a3 readable on white or black?
#edd0a3 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.15:1 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.