#D49F9F Hex Color
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A pale, dusty red with barely any saturation, #d49f9f reads soft instead of bold. That muted warmth suits spring themes, baby products, and romance branding. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 9.3:1 contrast. The hex code #d49f9f looks richer against deep forest green or charcoal than against bright colors.
Questions about #d49f9f
What is #d49f9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d49f9f is rgb(212, 159, 159), in HSL hsl(0, 38%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 25%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d49f9f?
Deep forest green and charcoal make #d49f9f feel richer than it does beside white. For a warmer palette, try it with terracotta and cream tones.
Is #d49f9f readable on white or black?
#d49f9f has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.25:1 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.