#EFAA99 Hex Color
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Soft and light, this muted pastel red leans salmon with a warm, gentle glow. The hex code #efaa99 works best as a dominant base for spring themes, baby products, or food packaging. It flatters deep navy and olive accents. Black text reads clearly on top at about 10.9:1 contrast, so small type stays accessible.
Questions about #efaa99
What is #efaa99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efaa99 is rgb(239, 170, 153), in HSL hsl(12, 73%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 36%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efaa99?
Deep navy, olive, and charcoal give #efaa99 a grounded contrast in a 60/30/10 palette. Cream and warm beige create softer tonal combinations for spring or baby product designs.
Is #efaa99 readable on white or black?
#efaa99 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.88:1 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.