#A88B90 Hex Color
Soft dusty pink with muted warmth
This dusty, ashy pink brings a muted warmth to design palettes. Because of its low saturation, #a88b90 works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It pairs beautifully with charcoal greys or deep, cool greens. Since black text provides excellent contrast against this shade, use it for UI elements where you need readability without relying on high-contrast white backgrounds.
Questions about #a88b90
What is #a88b90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a88b90 is rgb(168, 139, 144), in HSL hsl(350, 14%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 14%, 34%.
What colors pair best with #a88b90 in a UI design?
Is #a88b90 considered a warm or cool color?
While #a88b90 belongs to the red family, its low saturation and greyish undertones make it feel much cooler than a vibrant pink. This ashy quality gives it a sophisticated, dusty character rather than a playful, candy-like appearance.
Is #a88b90 readable on white or black?
#a88b90 has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.76:1 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.