#E08686 Hex Color
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Pastel red is a soft, light red with a dusty, rosy warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a background or supporting tone in spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It flatters deep greens and navy far more than plain white, and black text passes contrast on it, with about 7.9:1 behind body copy. The hex code for pastel red is #e08686.
Questions about #e08686
What is #e08686 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e08686 is rgb(224, 134, 134), in HSL hsl(0, 59%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 40%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e08686?
What mood does pastel red convey?
The muted saturation and lightness soften red's usual intensity into something gentle and warm. It still carries hints of passion and energy, but reads calm and friendly rather than urgent or aggressive.
Is #e08686 readable on white or black?
#e08686 has a 2.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.92:1 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.