#EFDEC9 Hex Color
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Pale and almost grey, #efdec9 is a light beige with a faded orange undertone. Its low saturation keeps things calm, which makes it a strong dominant base for minimal layouts, packaging, and interiors. Black text on it passes WCAG AA at roughly 16:1 contrast, and it flatters deep green or terracotta accents. The hex code #efdec9 reads warm without shouting.
Questions about #efdec9
What is #efdec9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efdec9 is rgb(239, 222, 201), in HSL hsl(33, 54%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 16%, 6%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #efdec9 readable on white or black?
#efdec9 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.96:1 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.