#EEC2A9 Hex Color
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Soft and heavily muted, #eec2a9 sits closer to a dusty peach than a true orange. That low saturation gives it a calm, skin-toned warmth that holds up as a large background, and black text passes AA contrast on it. It flatters deep teal and navy far better than plain white. The hex code #eec2a9 fits spring themes, baby products, and mellow food packaging.
Questions about #eec2a9
What is #eec2a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eec2a9 is rgb(238, 194, 169), in HSL hsl(22, 67%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 29%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eec2a9?
Deep teal, navy, and forest green all give #eec2a9 the contrast its muted warmth needs. Avoid pairing it with pale yellows or creams, since similar lightness makes both colors look washed out.
Is #eec2a9 a warm or cool color?
Warm. Its orange base and slight pink undertone read warm, though the heavy gray desaturation keeps it mellow rather than bright, so it behaves more like a neutral in most palettes.
Is #eec2a9 readable on white or black?
#eec2a9 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.92:1 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.