#CEB2BA Hex Color
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This dusty pink is muted and desaturated, leaning toward a soft, greyish taupe. The hex code for this shade is #ceb2ba. It works well as a supporting tone in delicate palettes but can look washed out if used too broadly. It pairs nicely with deep charcoal or slate blue, which provides enough contrast for text readability. Use it sparingly to avoid a muddy appearance in UI designs.
Questions about #ceb2ba
What is #ceb2ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ceb2ba is rgb(206, 178, 186), in HSL hsl(343, 22%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 10%, 19%.
What colors pair best with #ceb2ba?
Is #ceb2ba suitable for UI design?
This color functions well as a background or accent, but avoid using it as a primary text color. Its low saturation makes it prone to looking washed out, so always ensure you have a much darker, high-contrast color for accessibility and usability.
Is #ceb2ba readable on white or black?
#ceb2ba has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.70:1 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.