#EFCCA2 Hex Color
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Pastel orange, not the loud kind. #efcca2 is a soft, beige-leaning orange with very low saturation, so it reads mellow and warm instead of punchy. It holds up as a large background and carries black text cleanly at about 13.8:1 contrast, though it can wash out next to pure white. Try it with deep teal or charcoal for a richer pairing.
Questions about #efcca2
What is #efcca2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efcca2 is rgb(239, 204, 162), in HSL hsl(33, 71%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 32%, 6%. Browse more shades of orange with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #efcca2?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted terracotta all bring out the warm beige side of #efcca2 without overpowering it. Avoid pale yellows and creams, which blend in and flatten the palette.
Is #efcca2 readable on white or black?
#efcca2 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.82:1 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.