#EFCD99 Hex Color
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This pale, unsaturated orange offers a soft, mellow warmth ideal for neutral backgrounds. Since it remains muted, it avoids looking overwhelming in larger areas. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground the design. The hex code is #efcd99. Black text provides excellent readability on this shade with a 13.9:1 contrast ratio, making it a reliable choice for accessible body copy.
Questions about #efcd99
What is #efcd99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efcd99 is rgb(239, 205, 153), in HSL hsl(36, 73%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 36%, 6%.
What colors pair best with #efcd99?
Because #efcd99 is a muted and pale orange, it functions best as a soft canvas when anchored by darker, high-contrast elements. Pair it with charcoal or deep slate tones for text and structure, as these dark neutrals provide the necessary contrast to prevent the design from feeling washed out.
Is #efcd99 readable on white or black?
#efcd99 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.86:1 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.