#A86089 Hex Color
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A muted, warm pink with dusty mauve undertones, #a86089 feels mellow, tender, and understated rather than vivid. Use it as a supporting tone in cosmetics, romance branding, fashion, or floral layouts, pairing it with ink navy or soft cream. Black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, making this hex code suitable for readable body copy.
Questions about #a86089
What is #a86089 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a86089 is rgb(168, 96, 137), in HSL hsl(326, 29%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 18%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a86089?
Does #a86089 read as a warm or cool color?
The #a86089 hex color reads warm because its red value leads the blue channel, while muted saturation softens the pink into dusty mauve rather than a vivid, cool-leaning rose, giving it a tender, understated mood.
Is #a86089 readable on white or black?
#a86089 has a 4.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.69:1 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.