#CE9E96 Hex Color
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#ce9e96 is a soft, dusty red with warm beige and ashy undertones, giving it a mellow pastel appearance. Its low saturation suits spring palettes, baby products, romantic branding, and gentle background sections. Use it as a supporting tone with deep navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text remains highly legible on this color. The hex code for this muted red is #ce9e96.
Questions about #ce9e96
What is #ce9e96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce9e96 is rgb(206, 158, 150), in HSL hsl(9, 36%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 27%, 19%.
Which colors pair well with #ce9e96?
Does #ce9e96 work with black or white text?
The #ce9e96 hex color provides strong contrast with black text, making black a practical choice for body copy and interface labels, while white text has much weaker contrast and should not be assumed accessible without checking the final size and weight.
Is #ce9e96 readable on white or black?
#ce9e96 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.