#EF9B9A Hex Color
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This light, unsaturated coral is a warm and gentle shade that works well as a subtle background. Because it provides high contrast with black text, it maintains excellent readability for body copy. The hex code for this color is #ef9b9a. Pair it with deep charcoal grays or soft teals to avoid a washed-out look in your UI designs. It serves best as a supporting accent rather than a primary fill.
Questions about #ef9b9a
What is #ef9b9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef9b9a is rgb(239, 155, 154), in HSL hsl(1, 73%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 36%, 6%.
What colors pair best with #ef9b9a in a UI design?
Is #ef9b9a suitable for body text or large blocks of type?
#ef9b9a lacks the sufficient contrast required for accessible body text, as it is too light and unsaturated for standard readability guidelines. It functions much better as an accent color for borders, illustrations, or subtle background highlights rather than primary typography.
Is #ef9b9a readable on white or black?
#ef9b9a has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.82:1 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.