#AD9098 Hex Color
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#ad9098 is a dusty, ashy pink with gray-mauve undertones and very low saturation. Its softened character suggests kindness, tenderness, romance, and understated sensuality, making it useful for cosmetics, fashion, floral packaging, and intimate editorial designs. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or muted plum. The hex code #ad9098 also supports readable black text.
Questions about #ad9098
What is #ad9098 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ad9098 is rgb(173, 144, 152), in HSL hsl(343, 15%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 12%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ad9098?
#ad9098 pairs well with cream, charcoal, and plum, using light neutrals for softness, dark anchors for clarity, and a deeper mauve accent in packaging, fashion, floral graphics, and editorial layouts.
Does #ad9098 read warm or cool?
#ad9098 reads as a muted pink with a gently cool mauve cast; its gray undertones soften the warmth of the red base, creating a quiet, tender mood rather than a bright or highly romantic one.
Is #ad9098 readable on white or black?
#ad9098 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.21:1 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.