#A99EA2 Hex Color
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#a99ea2 is a dusty pink that sits close to grey. Its low saturation keeps things soft and understated, which suits cosmetics packaging, floral branding, and romance themes. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since large areas can read muddy. Pair it with deep plum or forest green, and know that black text passes AA contrast on top of it.
Questions about #a99ea2
What is #a99ea2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a99ea2 is rgb(169, 158, 162), in HSL hsl(338, 6%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 4%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a99ea2?
Deep plum and forest green make #a99ea2 look richer than white does, which tends to wash it out. Charcoal text is another safe, high-contrast match.
Is #a99ea2 a warm or cool color?
It leans warm, but barely, because the heavy grey undertone cancels most of the pink. Most people will read it as a neutral dusty mauve.
Can #a99ea2 be used as a background for text?
Yes. Black text on #a99ea2 reaches about 8.1:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1, so it supports small body text.
Is #a99ea2 readable on white or black?
#a99ea2 has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.