#AA8E96 Hex Color
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Beauty packaging, lingerie labels, and boutique branding reach for ashy pink when sweetness needs a grown-up edge. #aa8e96 is a heavily grayed pink, low on saturation and mid in lightness, so it reads tender rather than loud. Treat it as a supporting tone; it can turn muddy as a dominant base. The hex code holds black body text at about 7.0:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA.
Questions about #aa8e96
What is #aa8e96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa8e96 is rgb(170, 142, 150), in HSL hsl(343, 14%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 12%, 33%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #aa8e96?
Pair #aa8e96 with charcoal or deep navy for contrast, or cream and warm taupe for a softer palette. Its low saturation lets richer, darker tones carry the design.
Can black text sit on #aa8e96 for body copy?
Yes. Black text reaches about 7.0:1 contrast on #aa8e96, above the 4.5:1 minimum for WCAG AA, so small body text stays readable on this shade.
Is #aa8e96 readable on white or black?
#aa8e96 has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.01:1 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.