#EFA98B Hex Color
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This pastel orange is mellow and warm, avoiding the harsh intensity of a saturated hue. #efa98b works well as a grounding base for playful or optimistic branding. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy text for high contrast and readability. Because of its pale, unsaturated character, it serves as an inviting background for spring themes or youth-oriented UI designs without overwhelming the page.
Questions about #efa98b
What is #efa98b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efa98b is rgb(239, 169, 139), in HSL hsl(18, 76%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 42%, 6%.
Is #efa98b suitable for text-heavy web interfaces?
Using #efa98b as a primary text color is generally not recommended due to its low contrast against white backgrounds. It serves much better as a background color, an accent, or for large decorative headings where legibility is less critical than branding.
Is #efa98b readable on white or black?
#efa98b has a 1.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.71:1 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.