#EFC9AA Hex Color
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Somewhere between apricot and pale skin, #efc9aa is a pastel orange that stays mellow thanks to its low saturation and high lightness. It works best as a dominant base in spring palettes, baby products, and food packaging, though it can wash out beside pure white. Pair it with deep teal for contrast. The hex code #efc9aa also holds black text easily, with contrast near 13.6:1.
Questions about #efc9aa
What is #efc9aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efc9aa is rgb(239, 201, 170), in HSL hsl(27, 68%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 29%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #efc9aa?
Deep teal and charcoal give #efc9aa the contrast it lacks next to white. Warm browns and muted sage keep it soft for spring or nursery palettes.
Is #efc9aa readable on white or black?
#efc9aa has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.60:1 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.