#964E70 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty pink carries a warm, unsaturated character that avoids the brightness of traditional rose shades. Because it is subdued, #964e70 works well as a supporting tone in palettes rather than a primary background. Pair it with soft, charcoal grays to ground the color. White text offers the highest readability, meeting WCAG AA standards for body copy.
Questions about #964e70
What is #964e70 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #964e70 is rgb(150, 78, 112), in HSL hsl(332, 32%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 25%, 41%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
How should I use #964e70 in a color palette?
#964e70 functions best as a subtle accent or supporting tone rather than a primary background color. To ground its warm, dusty character, pair it with deep neutrals like charcoal or slate to create a sophisticated, balanced visual hierarchy.
Is #964e70 readable on white or black?
#964e70 has a 5.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.62:1 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.