#EFA17A Hex Color
Mellow pastel orange with a warm glow
Reach for #efa17a when a spring theme, baby product, or youth brand needs a pastel orange that stays mellow. Its high lightness and low saturation give it a soft, warm glow, though it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal instead. The hex code #efa17a holds black text at about 10:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #efa17a
What is #efa17a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efa17a is rgb(239, 161, 122), in HSL hsl(20, 79%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 49%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efa17a?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal give #efa17a the contrast its lightness needs. Skip pale yellows and creams, which blur into its warm undertones.
Can #efa17a work as a text background?
Yes, with dark text. Black on #efa17a reaches about 10:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. White text fails here, so keep it behind dark type only.
Is #efa17a readable on white or black?
#efa17a has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.04:1 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.