#FFEDDD Hex Color

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Luminous and lightly muted, #ffeddd is a pale orange with a soft gray cast and warm peach undertones. Its high lightness creates an optimistic, open feel suited to food packaging, youth branding, autumn graphics, and sports accents. Use it as a supporting background rather than beside white, where it can look washed out. Black text reaches about 18.4:1 contrast and meets WCAG AA comfortably; the hex code is #ffeddd.

Questions about #ffeddd

What is #ffeddd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffeddd is rgb(255, 237, 221), in HSL hsl(28, 100%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 13%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffeddd?
#ffeddd pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted olive, and terracotta because its pale, warm-gray base gives darker or earthier colors room to lead in packaging, editorial layouts, and seasonal branding.
Is #ffeddd readable on white or black?
#ffeddd has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.40:1 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.