#BE8E88 Hex Color
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#be8e88 is a dusty, muted red with a warm, rosy cast. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a soft base or supporting tone rather than a loud accent. It reads warm at any size and pairs well with cream, sage, and deeper brick tones. Black text passes contrast checks on it, so it can hold small body copy.
Questions about #be8e88
What is #be8e88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #be8e88 is rgb(190, 142, 136), in HSL hsl(7, 29%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 28%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #be8e88?
Cream, sage, and deeper terracotta tones all flatter this muted red. For text, black reads clearly against it.
Is #be8e88 readable on white or black?
#be8e88 has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.41:1 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.