#AD8B9A Hex Color
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This is not a bright, candy pink. #ad8b9a is a dusty, ashy pink with gray undertones and very low saturation, so it reads soft and grown up. The hex code works best as a supporting tone behind cream or charcoal, and it pairs well with deep navy. Its lightness gives black text about 6.9:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #ad8b9a
What is #ad8b9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad8b9a is rgb(173, 139, 154), in HSL hsl(334, 17%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 11%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ad8b9a?
Pair #ad8b9a with deep navy for a rich, muted contrast, or with cream and charcoal for a softer palette. Because its saturation is very low, keep at least one darker anchor color nearby so layouts do not turn muddy.
Is #ad8b9a readable on white or black?
#ad8b9a has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.93:1 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.