#CEA9A3 Hex Color
Red with the volume turned down
A dusty, ashy rose. The hex code #cea9a3 keeps red’s warmth but strips out nearly all its saturation, so it reads soft instead of loud. Best used as a supporting tone or large background, where black text hits about 9.8:1 contrast. It flatters deep olive and navy and suits spring, baby, and romance palettes.
Questions about #cea9a3
What is #cea9a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cea9a3 is rgb(206, 169, 163), in HSL hsl(8, 30%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 21%, 19%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cea9a3?
Deep olive and navy both flatter #cea9a3, keeping its warmth in check without washing it out. Charcoal and other near-blacks also work as grounding text or accent tones.
Is #cea9a3 readable on white or black?
#cea9a3 has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.82:1 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.