#AD8D9A Hex Color
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#ad8d9a is an ashy, dusty pink with low saturation and a soft gray-mauve undertone. Its muted lightness suggests kindness, tenderness, and understated romance, fitting cosmetics, fashion, floral packaging, and intimate editorial designs. Use it as a supporting tone with deep plum or chocolate brown. Black text reads clearly on this color, and its hex code is #ad8d9a.
Questions about #ad8d9a
What is #ad8d9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad8d9a is rgb(173, 141, 154), in HSL hsl(336, 16%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 11%, 32%.
Which colors pair well with #ad8d9a?
#ad8d9a pairs well with deep plum, chocolate brown, and charcoal, creating grounded palettes that support its dusty mauve character while keeping cosmetics, fashion, floral, and editorial designs gentle and refined.
Does #ad8d9a look warm or cool?
#ad8d9a reads as a muted, slightly cool pink because its gray-mauve undertone softens the red base, giving it a gentle, powdery character rather than bright, peachy warmth in most palettes and layouts.
Is #ad8d9a readable on white or black?
#ad8d9a has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.05:1 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.