#CA9B90 Hex Color
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Faded, warm, and barely there. #ca9b90 is a pastel red with ashy, rosy undertones that reads soft instead of loud, which suits baby products, spring palettes, and calm backgrounds. Treat it as a dominant base or supporting tone rather than an accent. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy text for strong contrast, since black on this hex code hits about 8.6:1. Next to pure white it can wash out.
Questions about #ca9b90
What is #ca9b90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ca9b90 is rgb(202, 155, 144), in HSL hsl(11, 35%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 29%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #ca9b90?
Cool, deep colors sharpen its warmth, so navy and charcoal make strong text and accent choices. Sage green and muted olive also work for spring palettes. Skip bright whites, which tend to wash this shade out.
Is #ca9b90 readable on white or black?
#ca9b90 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.60:1 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.