#EFC294 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated orange offers a gentle warmth that feels approachable without appearing aggressive. Because it leans soft and muted, #efc294 serves as an excellent background for minimal UI projects or branding that requires a light, optimistic touch. It pairs best with deep charcoal or muted navy text to ensure readability, as it can feel slightly washed out when used with lighter colors. The hex code for this shade is #efc294.
Questions about #efc294
What is #efc294 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efc294 is rgb(239, 194, 148), in HSL hsl(30, 74%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 38%, 6%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #efc294?
Because #efc294 is a soft and muted tone, it benefits from pairing with high-contrast, cool neutrals like deep charcoal or muted navy. These darker tones ground the airy nature of this apricot shade and ensure text readability remains high for web interfaces.
Is #efc294 readable on white or black?
#efc294 has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.81:1 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.