#E09A95 Hex Color
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Soft, warm, and lightly dusty, #e09a95 is a pastel pink-red with coral undertones, pale lightness, and restrained saturation. The hex code #e09a95 brings gentle energy to spring themes, baby products, romance, and food packaging. Use it as a supporting tone across broad areas, but avoid white text. Black text reaches about 9.2:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #e09a95
What is #e09a95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e09a95 is rgb(224, 154, 149), in HSL hsl(4, 55%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 33%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e09a95?
#e09a95 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted sage because its dusty coral warmth gains structure from dark neutrals and balance from softened green. Use it as a supporting tone rather than combining it with several other saturated colors.
Is #e09a95 readable on white or black?
#e09a95 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.22:1 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.