#B98894 Hex Color
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#b98894 is a dusty pink with gray undertones, muted enough to feel calm instead of sweet. The warmth in it reads soft and grown-up, closer to mauve than candy. It works best as a supporting tone or background, flattered by deep plum or forest green accents. Black text stays readable on it at about 7.0:1 contrast, so it holds up behind body copy. Next to bright white it can look washed out.
Questions about #b98894
What is #b98894 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b98894 is rgb(185, 136, 148), in HSL hsl(345, 26%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 20%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b98894?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all sharpen its muted warmth without overpowering it. Skip bright whites and neon tones, since they make the gray undertones read muddy.
Is #b98894 readable on white or black?
#b98894 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.