#EEC4AB Hex Color

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Soft and warm, #eec4ab is a pale, highly muted orange with peach and beige undertones. Its mellow lightness suits spring layouts, baby products, food branding, and youth-focused designs. Use it as a broad background or supporting tone with dark brown, navy, or black text. The hex code offers strong readability for small body copy.

Questions about #eec4ab

What is #eec4ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eec4ab is rgb(238, 196, 171), in HSL hsl(22, 66%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 28%, 7%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #eec4ab?
#eec4ab pairs well with deep brown, navy, charcoal, muted sage, and warm terracotta; dark neutrals anchor its pale peach base, while restrained earth tones keep the palette soft rather than overly sweet.
Is #eec4ab a warm or cool color?
#eec4ab reads as a warm color because its orange base is softened by peach and beige undertones; its pale, muted character feels gentle and approachable rather than bright or energetic. That makes it useful for welcoming backgrounds and soft seasonal layouts.
Is #eec4ab readable on white or black?
#eec4ab has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.11:1 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.