#C89FA5 Hex Color
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Soft and dusty, #c89fa5 is a pale red with a muted rose base and a cool gray undertone. Its low saturation gives it a gentle, ashy feel that suits spring layouts, baby products, and romantic branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep burgundy, while black text reaches about 9.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #c89fa5.
Questions about #c89fa5
What is #c89fa5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c89fa5 is rgb(200, 159, 165), in HSL hsl(351, 27%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 17%, 22%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #c89fa5?
#c89fa5 pairs well with charcoal for crisp contrast, muted olive for a natural balance, warm cream for softness, and deep burgundy when the palette needs a richer romantic edge without making the overall scheme too vivid.
Where does #c89fa5 work best in a design?
#c89fa5 works best as a supporting tone or broad, low-pressure background in spring themes, baby products, romance, and editorial layouts, where its lightness feels gentle without demanding attention from stronger colors.
Is #c89fa5 readable on white or black?
#c89fa5 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.95:1 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.