#EFA96E Hex Color
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Somewhere between apricot and peach, this pastel orange glows without shouting. #efa96e has enough lightness to feel fresh, and black text hits a 10.6:1 contrast ratio on it, so body copy stays readable. It works best as a dominant background for spring, baby, or food themes, paired with sage green or muted pink (see what colors make pink). The hex code for this shade is #efa96e.
Questions about #efa96e
What is #efa96e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efa96e is rgb(239, 169, 110), in HSL hsl(27, 80%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 54%, 6%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #efa96e?
Sage green and dusty teal balance its warmth, while terracotta and warm brown deepen it for autumn palettes. For a softer look, mix it with cream and pale gray instead of stark white, which can wash it out.
Is #efa96e readable on white or black?
#efa96e has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.57:1 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.