#9D6F7C Hex Color
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This dusty pink is a muted, warm tone that reads as soft and understated. Because it is highly unsaturated, the hex code #9d6f7c serves best as a supporting background or a secondary accent rather than a primary brand color. It offers excellent legibility with black text, making it a practical choice for UI elements. Pair it with charcoal greys to ground its inherent softness.
Questions about #9d6f7c
What is #9d6f7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d6f7c is rgb(157, 111, 124), in HSL hsl(343, 19%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 21%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9d6f7c in a UI layout?
Is #9d6f7c readable on white or black?
#9d6f7c has a 4.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.99:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.