#BEA6AD Hex Color
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This dusty, ashy pink leans heavily into grey, making it a muted choice for sophisticated branding. Use hex code #bea6ad as a supporting tone rather than a background color, as it can look muddy in large fields. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or slate greys. Because of its high contrast, this shade maintains excellent readability with black text for UI elements.
Questions about #bea6ad
What is #bea6ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bea6ad is rgb(190, 166, 173), in HSL hsl(343, 16%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 9%, 25%.
How should #bea6ad be used in a color palette?
Use #bea6ad primarily as a secondary or accent tone rather than a background color, as its muted nature can appear muddy in large fields. It anchors well when paired with deep charcoal or cool slate greys to create a sophisticated, balanced contrast.
Is #bea6ad suitable for text-heavy UI designs?
While #bea6ad maintains decent contrast against white for larger elements, it is generally best reserved for graphic accents or buttons. Pair it with dark, high-contrast text colors like charcoal or pure black to ensure the best readability and visual clarity for users.
Is #bea6ad readable on white or black?
#bea6ad has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.24:1 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.