#C895A7 Hex Color

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Dusty pink softened with gray, #c895a7 is a muted shade that reads warm and gentle rather than bright. Its low saturation makes it a calm background for cosmetics, spring, and romance themes, though it can wash out beside plain white. Pair it with sage or cream for a soft palette, and use dark text for readability since black passes contrast checks at roughly 8.3:1. The hex code for this shade is #c895a7.

Questions about #c895a7

What is #c895a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c895a7 is rgb(200, 149, 167), in HSL hsl(339, 32%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 16%, 22%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c895a7?
#c895a7 pairs well with sage, cream, and soft charcoal. Its gray undertone keeps combinations muted, so avoid bright saturated neighbors that make it look washed out.
Is #c895a7 readable on white or black?
#c895a7 has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.31:1 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.