#9E8C95 Hex Color
A muted pink with mauve softness
#9e8c95 is a muted, ashy pink with dusty mauve undertones and enough gray to feel almost neutral. Its softened saturation suggests kindness, tenderness, and understated romance, making it suitable for cosmetics, fashion, floral packaging, and intimate branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep plum. Black text has about 6.6:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #9e8c95.
Questions about #9e8c95
What is #9e8c95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e8c95 is rgb(158, 140, 149), in HSL hsl(330, 8%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 6%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9e8c95?
#9e8c95 pairs well with charcoal, deep plum, cream, and muted metallics, creating contrast while preserving its dusty mauve character and understated, slightly romantic mood. Use charcoal for text, cream for open space, and deep plum for small accents.
Does #9e8c95 look warm or cool?
#9e8c95 reads as a softly cool, near-neutral pink because its dusty mauve undertones and noticeable gray content temper the warmth usually associated with pink, rather than pushing it toward a bright or candy-like look. It can feel warmer beside blue-gray shades.
Is #9e8c95 readable on white or black?
#9e8c95 has a 3.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.63:1 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.