#D49189 Hex Color
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This warm, muted pink has a desaturated quality that feels gentle rather than aggressive. Because it is light and dusty, #d49189 works best as a supporting tone in a palette, especially when paired with deep, cool charcoals or slate blues for contrast. While accessible for small text, avoid overusing it in large, flat blocks, as it can appear washed out against bright white backgrounds.
Questions about #d49189
What is #d49189 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d49189 is rgb(212, 145, 137), in HSL hsl(6, 47%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 35%, 17%.
Which color combinations work best with #d49189?
#d49189 functions best as a supporting neutral rather than a dominant focal point. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or slate blue, which provide the necessary weight to balance the lightness and prevent the color from appearing washed out on screen.
Is #d49189 suitable for text on a white background?
Using #d49189 as text on a standard white background generally fails accessibility standards for contrast. It is significantly more effective as an accent or background color, paired with a much darker, high-contrast text color to ensure readability.
Is #d49189 readable on white or black?
#d49189 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.21:1 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.