#DE9B98 Hex Color
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#de9b98 is a pastel red that leans toward dusty rose, with low saturation keeping it mellow and warm. It works best as a dominant background in spring themes, baby products, or romance branding, where its soft glow reads as gentle rather than loud. Pair it with deep teal or navy for contrast, since it can look washed out next to plain white. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 9.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #de9b98
What is #de9b98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de9b98 is rgb(222, 155, 152), in HSL hsl(3, 51%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 32%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de9b98?
Is #de9b98 readable on white or black?
#de9b98 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.24:1 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.