#FFEDD1 Hex Color
A luminous, soft, and airy pastel orange
This luminous, pastel orange brings a soft, airy quality to any palette. Because of its extremely low saturation, #ffedd1 functions best as a versatile background color rather than a primary focal point. It provides a warm, clean alternative to sterile white. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue text for excellent legibility. The hex code for this neutral shade is #ffedd1.
Questions about #ffedd1
What is #ffedd1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffedd1 is rgb(255, 237, 209), in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 18%, 0%.
Is #ffedd1 suitable for text-heavy interfaces?
Using #ffedd1 as a background is excellent, but it lacks sufficient contrast against white or light gray text for accessibility compliance. Always use dark, high-contrast typography such as navy or black to maintain readability for your users.
Is #ffedd1 readable on white or black?
#ffedd1 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.28:1 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.