#EEC999 Hex Color
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#eec999 is a light, muted orange with soft beige and golden undertones. Its restrained saturation and high lightness create a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring palettes, baby products, interiors, and wellness branding. Use it as a dominant background with dark brown or navy text; black text reaches about 13.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #eec999.
Questions about #eec999
What is #eec999 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eec999 is rgb(238, 201, 153), in HSL hsl(34, 71%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 36%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eec999?
#eec999 pairs well with navy, dark brown, terracotta, muted sage, and cream, creating balanced palettes that preserve its warm, gentle character while giving designers darker anchors and softer supporting tones for backgrounds, accents, and seasonal layouts.
Does #eec999 read as warm or cool?
#eec999 reads as warm because its orange base is softened by beige and golden undertones, giving it a sunny but restrained appearance rather than a crisp, cool, or strongly saturated look in interfaces and printed palettes.
Is #eec999 readable on white or black?
#eec999 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.45:1 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.