#EFA07F Hex Color
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Not a loud tangerine, #efa07f is a mellow pastel orange with a soft salmon undertone. Its low saturation keeps things calm, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a sharp accent. It flatters deep teal and warm cream, and the hex code carries enough contrast for black body text at roughly 10:1.
Questions about #efa07f
What is #efa07f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efa07f is rgb(239, 160, 127), in HSL hsl(18, 78%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 47%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efa07f?
Deep teal and navy both sharpen #efa07f without overpowering it. For a softer palette, warm cream and muted sage keep the pastel mood intact. Avoid pairing it with pale yellow, which washes both colors out.
Is #efa07f readable on white or black?
#efa07f has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.00:1 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.