#EFBC68 Hex Color
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This pastel orange offers a soft, sun-drenched quality that feels youthful and optimistic. Because it pairs beautifully with high-contrast black text, #efbc68 works well as a background for UI elements or branding materials. Use it as a supporting tone to ground other shades of pink in a palette. While approachable, avoid using it as a dominant color in large blocks as it can quickly overwhelm finer design details.
Questions about #efbc68
What is #efbc68 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efbc68 is rgb(239, 188, 104), in HSL hsl(37, 81%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 56%, 6%.
How should I use #efbc68 in UI design?
This pastel orange functions best as a soft background or a subtle accent color rather than a dominant block. It pairs exceptionally well with high-contrast black text or charcoal elements for better readability across interfaces.
What colors work well with #efbc68?
Is #efbc68 readable on white or black?
#efbc68 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.06:1 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.