#EFBC89 Hex Color
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Not the loud orange of safety cones, #efbc89 is a mellow, sandy pastel with a soft peach undertone. Its low saturation keeps things calm, which makes it a strong base for large backgrounds in spring, baby, or autumn layouts. Black text reads clearly on it at about 12.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. For a fresher pairing than the usual browns, try it against deep teal. The hex code #efbc89 also works in food and youth marketing, where warmth sells without shouting.
Questions about #efbc89
What is #efbc89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efbc89 is rgb(239, 188, 137), in HSL hsl(30, 76%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 43%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efbc89?
Deep teal and navy bring out the fresh side of #efbc89, while muted sage keeps the whole scheme soft. For text or small accents, charcoal reads better than white ever will on this shade.
Is #efbc89 readable on white or black?
#efbc89 has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.22:1 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.