#EF975D Hex Color
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#ef975d skips the shout of pure orange. This pastel shade reads light and mellow, with a soft apricot warmth that suits spring campaigns, food packaging, and youth branding. The hex code is bright enough for large backgrounds yet gentle enough to stay calm. Black text scores about 9.3:1 contrast on it, comfortably past AA for body copy. Pair it with deep teal for a fresher mix than the expected brown.
Questions about #ef975d
What is #ef975d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef975d is rgb(239, 151, 93), in HSL hsl(24, 82%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 61%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef975d?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all balance the warmth of #ef975d, with teal giving the freshest contrast. Save browns and creams for softer, autumn-leaning palettes.
Is #ef975d readable on white or black?
#ef975d has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.25:1 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.