Closest web-safe match: #FFCC99

Color Details and Palettes for #EDC09A

Details about the color Peachy-Kini#EDC09A

Conversions, palettes, contrast & design ideas for this color.

Orange family Warm WCAG ink: dark
HEX #EDC09A RGB rgb(237, 192, 154) HSL hsl(27, 70%, 77%) CMYK cmyk(0%, 19%, 35%, 7%)

Color profile

About Color Hex #EDC09A

#EDC09A is a warm color from the Orange family, closest in name to “Peachy-Kini”. In RGB it is rgb(237, 192, 154); in HSL, hsl(27, 70%, 77%).

The color Peachy-Kini, with hexadecimal code #edc09a, sits in the orange color family, typically linked to enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth. Orange hues stimulate appetite and social interaction, which is why food brands and community platforms favor them. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Orange is associated with spirituality and courage in some cultures, such as in Hinduism and Buddhism. In Western cultures, it often represents autumn, harvest, and creativity. At 70% saturation, this color is clearly chromatic yet balanced—colorful enough to be distinctive without overwhelming adjacent content. At 77% lightness, it strikes an approachable, open balance—bright enough to feel welcoming yet substantial enough to carry visual weight. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

Key facts

RGB 237, 192, 154 red · green · blue HSL 27° 70% 77% hue · sat · light HSV 27° 35% 93% design-app pickers CMYK 0 19 35 7 print inks, % Luminance 0.580 0 dark → 1 light On black 12.61:1 ✓ AA contrast ratio On white 1.67:1 ✕ AA contrast ratio Web-safe #FFCC99 closest web-safe Best text black ideal foreground Character Vivid warm · orange family

The story of this color

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #EDC09A

Peachy-Kini (#EDC09A) belongs to the Orange color family.

As a bright tone with high saturation and generous lightness, it radiates energy and optimism. Bright variations like this perform well in summer campaigns, children's products, and attention-grabbing hero sections.

Historical Background

Orange as a distinct color name entered the English language in the 16th century, borrowed from the Sanskrit word for the fruit. In Buddhist tradition, saffron-orange robes signify renunciation and spiritual seeking. Dutch royalty adopted orange as a national symbol through the House of Orange-Nassau, and the color remains central to the Netherlands' national identity and celebrations.

Design & Usage Tips

Orange radiates warmth and sociability, making it effective for calls to action, subscription prompts, and community-oriented brands. It pairs beautifully with deep blue for complementary contrast or with cream for a softer, artisanal look. Avoid pairing orange with red, as the two can visually clash at similar saturation levels.

Positioned on the warm side of the color wheel (hue 27°), it naturally draws the eye and creates a sense of closeness—making it effective for calls to action, food photography, and hospitality branding. With 70% saturation, it occupies a comfortable middle ground: colorful enough to be distinctive, yet restrained enough for extended reading or large surface areas.

Psychological Impact

Orange stimulates enthusiasm, creativity, and appetite—which is why food delivery apps and restaurant chains frequently feature it. It signals fun and accessibility, lowering barriers to engagement. Too much orange can feel overwhelming, so balance it with generous white space.

At 77% lightness, it reads clearly on dark backgrounds and provides a welcoming, open feel in light-themed designs—versatile across both contexts.

Creative Design Ideas

Create vibrant gradient backgrounds transitioning from orange to yellow for summer campaign landing pages. Use burnt orange with charcoal typography for a sophisticated autumn editorial palette. In app design, orange notification badges on a dark interface draw the eye immediately.

Every format

#EDC09A Color Conversions

Every way to write Peachy-Kini — one-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#EDC09A

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(237, 192, 154)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(27, 70%, 77%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(27, 35%, 93%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(27 60% 7%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(0%, 19%, 35%, 7%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(83.82% 0.072 61.77)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(83.82% 0.034 0.064)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 80.76, a: 10.91, b: 25.24

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 80.76, C: 27.50, H: 66.61

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 59.61, Y: 58.04, Z: 38.63

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
15581338

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

Channel breakdown

RGB Color Percentages for #EDC09A

How much red, green and blue light mixes into Peachy-Kini.

Red 237/255 40.7% Green 192/255 32.9% Blue 154/255 26.4%

Percentages show each channel's share of the total light (R + G + B) in Peachy-Kini.

Ink coverage

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #EDC09A

Ink needed to reproduce Peachy-Kini in four-color print. Heaviest ink: Yellow.

0% CYAN 19% MAGENTA 35% YELLOW 7% KEY

Print tip: treat these values as a starting point — final output depends on printer profile, paper stock and calibration.

Accessibility · WCAG

Luminance & Contrast for #EDC09A

How bright Peachy-Kini is, and how far black and white text clear each WCAG bar.

Relative luminance 0.580
0 · dark1 · light

Contrast ratio · 1:1 → 21:1 (log scale)

Aa Black text 12.61:1 ✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ Large
Aa White text 1.67:1 ✕ AA ✕ AAA ✕ Large

Developer shortcuts

Quick CSS Snippets for #EDC09A

Copy-and-paste CSS for Peachy-Kini — per-line copy, or grab the whole block.

peachy-kini.css
background-color: #EDC09A;
color: #EDC09A;
border: 2px solid #EDC09A;
background-color: rgb(237, 192, 154);
background-color: hsl(27, 70%, 77%);
--color: #EDC09A;

Shades · light to dark

#EDC09A Monochrome Palette

Lighter and darker steps of Peachy-Kini — the color's full brightness range in one strip.

#FDF9F5
#FBEFE6
#F8E6D7
#F5DCC7
#F2D3B8
#F0C9A9
#EDC09A
#C9A383
#A6866C
#826A55
#5F4D3E
#3B3027
#18130F

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Harmony · 180° apart

#EDC09A Complementary Palette

Two colors opposite on the wheel — maximum contrast for attention-grabbing accents.

#EDC09A
#9BC8ED

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Harmony · adjacent hues

#EDC09A Analogic Palette

Neighboring hues on the wheel — harmonious, calm combinations that feel unified.

#EDC09A
#EDE99B
#ED9B9F
#C8ED9B
#ED9BC8
#9FED9B
#E99BED

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Harmony · 120° apart

#EDC09A Triadic Palette

Three colors evenly spaced on the wheel — vibrant and energetic, yet balanced.

#EDC09A
#9BEDC0
#C09BED

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Harmony · 90° apart

#EDC09A Quad Palette

Four colors evenly spaced on the wheel (tetradic) — rich schemes with multiple accents.

#EDC09A
#9FED9B
#9BC8ED
#E99BED

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Accessibility

Color Blindness Simulation for #EDC09A

How Peachy-Kini reads across five kinds of color vision — a ✓ Friendly verdict means the color difference stays distinguishable for that vision type.

#EDC09A
#DCDFA5
#DAD9A3
#EBAAAC
#C7C7C7
Normal vision full color Deuteranopia green weakness ✓ Friendly Protanopia red weakness ✓ Friendly Tritanopia blue-yellow weakness ✓ Friendly Achromatopsia total color blindness ✕ Not friendly

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Harmony overview

Color Harmonies for #EDC09A

The lead color from each harmony scheme, side by side — a shortcut to the full palettes above.

#9BC8ED
#EDE99B
#9BEDC0
#9FED9B
Complementary opposite hue Analogous adjacent hue Triadic 120° apart Tetradic (Quad) 90° apart

Perceptually nearby

#EDC09A Nearby Colors

A step away in brightness, richness or shade — each still feels like the same color.

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Lunatic Lynx#DDAA88
Peach Puff#FFDDBB
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Baba Ganoush#EEBB88
Mellow Marrow#DDBBAA
Peach Taffy#EEBB99
Desert Temple#DDCC99

From the color-name library

Colors Similar to #EDC09A

The closest named colors to #EDC09A — same mood, each with its own character.

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Fabulous Fawn#E5C1A3
Chai Latte#F9CBA0
Lama#E0BB95
Tostada#E3C19C
Baba Ganoush#EEBB88
Polly#FFCAA4
Apricot Sherbet#FBCD9F

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Inspiration

Explore Vibrant Images Featuring Peachy-Kini (#edc09a)

Curated Unsplash photos that carry the mood of Peachy-Kini — hover any tile to download it or view the original.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions about #EDC09A

#EDC09A is a warm color from the Orange family. Its closest matched name is “Peachy-Kini”, matched perceptually with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. In RGB it is rgb(237, 192, 154); in HSL, hsl(27, 70%, 77%).
In RGB, #EDC09A is rgb(237, 192, 154); in HSL it is hsl(27, 70%, 77%); and in CMYK — the model used for print — it is cmyk(0%, 19%, 35%, 7%).
#EDC09A has a contrast ratio of 12.61:1 against black and 1.67:1 against white. For readability, black body text meets the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 on it, while white does not.
The direct complement of #EDC09A is #9BC8ED (opposite on the color wheel). For ready-made combinations, this page includes monochrome, analogous, triadic and tetradic palettes built from #EDC09A in the palette sections above.