#EFB188 Hex Color
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Soft and low in saturation, pastel orange #efb188 reads mellow rather than loud. Its light, peachy warmth works best as a background base, and it looks richer beside deep teal or navy than beside white. Black text clears WCAG AA on this hex code with contrast around 11.3:1. Just watch large flat areas, where it can fade toward beige.
Questions about #efb188
What is #efb188 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efb188 is rgb(239, 177, 136), in HSL hsl(24, 76%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 43%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efb188?
Deep teal and navy make #efb188 feel brighter by contrast, while warm browns and creams keep it cozy. Treat it as a dominant base and save darker tones for text and accents.
Is #efb188 a warm or cool color?
It is a warm color. The red and yellow undertones give it a sunlit, peachy cast, and its high lightness keeps that warmth soft instead of intense.
Is #efb188 readable on white or black?
#efb188 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.31:1 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.