#8A5063 Hex Color
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#8a5063 is a muted, dusky pink with warm brown-gray undertones. Its low saturation and medium-dark value create a mellow, understated mood, making it effective as a supporting tone in branding, cosmetics, fashion, or romance designs. Pair it with soft cream or ink navy, and use white text for accessible body copy. The hex code is #8a5063.
Questions about #8a5063
What is #8a5063 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a5063 is rgb(138, 80, 99), in HSL hsl(340, 27%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 28%, 46%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8a5063?
For readable pairings, use soft cream as a light neutral and ink navy or charcoal as a deep anchor; white text also provides strong contrast on #8a5063 for normal-sized copy, though verify final sizes in the checker.
Does #8a5063 look warm or cool?
#8a5063 reads as a warm-leaning muted pink because its red and magenta character outweighs its blue, while the gray-brown undertones soften the temperature. It suits understated romantic, cosmetic, fashion, and editorial designs better than bright playful themes.
Is #8a5063 readable on white or black?
#8a5063 has a 6.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.