#EEA699 Hex Color

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#eea699 is a light, warm coral pink with softened saturation and a mellow reddish undertone. Its gentle brightness brings softness and youthful energy to spring layouts, baby products, romance, and food branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since white can wash it out. Black text has about a 10.5:1 contrast ratio on this hex code, meeting WCAG AA for body text.

Questions about #eea699

What is #eea699 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eea699 is rgb(238, 166, 153), in HSL hsl(9, 71%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 36%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eea699?
#eea699 pairs well with navy, charcoal, muted teal, and warm cream, giving its light coral base enough structure without making the palette feel harsh. Use navy for text or framing, and reserve cream for larger supporting areas.
Is #eea699 readable on white or black?
#eea699 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.54:1 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.