#EF9D83 Hex Color
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Somewhere between salmon and peach, #ef9d83 is a pastel red with a soft orange undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow rather than loud, so it works best as a dominant background where dark text sits on top, clearing contrast checks at about 9.8:1. Deep teal and navy flatter it well. The hex code #ef9d83 suits spring packaging, romance themes, and food branding.
Questions about #ef9d83
What is #ef9d83 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef9d83 is rgb(239, 157, 131), in HSL hsl(14, 77%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 45%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef9d83?
Deep teal makes #ef9d83 glow, and navy or charcoal ground it well for text and layout. Skip pale yellows nearby, since they wash out its warmth.
Is #ef9d83 readable on white or black?
#ef9d83 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.