#EEAE8A Hex Color
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A light, muted orange with peach and pink undertones, this warm pastel shade brings softness and youthful optimism to spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and playful interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with deep navy or charcoal, since the hex code #eeae8a can look washed out beside white. Black text provides about 11.1:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #eeae8a
What is #eeae8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eeae8a is rgb(238, 174, 138), in HSL hsl(22, 75%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 42%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eeae8a?
Does #eeae8a read as warm or cool?
#eeae8a reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by peach and pink undertones, giving the pastel shade a gentle, optimistic character rather than a sharp or fiery appearance.
Is #eeae8a readable on white or black?
#eeae8a has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.05:1 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.