#BE7397 Hex Color
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#be7397 is a dusty, muted pink with warm mauve undertones. Its low saturation gives it a soft, matte feel, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Pair it with deep plum or forest green for contrast that flatters its grayed character. It can turn muddy at large sizes, but as a background for black text it holds up, clearing WCAG AA at about 6.1:1.
Questions about #be7397
What is #be7397 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be7397 is rgb(190, 115, 151), in HSL hsl(331, 37%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 21%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #be7397?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all flatter #be7397, since darker and cooler tones give its grayed warmth something to push against. Cream also works when you want a softer, tonal palette.
Is #be7397 readable on white or black?
#be7397 has a 3.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.08:1 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.