#D49EA3 Hex Color
A mellow and muted dusty rose
This dusty rose shade is desaturated and mellow, avoiding the harsh intensity of pure red. Because it sits on the lighter side, #d49ea3 works best as a supporting background color rather than a primary call-to-action. Pair it with charcoal greys to ground its softness. The hex code for this ashy tone is #d49ea3, which maintains high readability for standard black body text.
Questions about #d49ea3
What is #d49ea3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d49ea3 is rgb(212, 158, 163), in HSL hsl(354, 39%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 23%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d49ea3?
#d49ea3 works best when grounded by dark, neutral tones that balance its inherent softness. Pairing it with charcoal or deep slate provides the necessary contrast to make the color pop without feeling overly sweet or feminine in professional layouts.
Is #d49ea3 readable on white or black?
#d49ea3 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.21:1 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.