#E0C0C1 Hex Color
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Dusty rose works as a soft background for romance branding, beauty packaging, or minimalist layouts. The hex code #e0c0c1 is a very light, heavily grayed red, so it reads airy instead of sweet. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast, and keep type dark on top since it passes AA with black text easily.
Questions about #e0c0c1
What is #e0c0c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0c0c1 is rgb(224, 192, 193), in HSL hsl(358, 34%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 14%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e0c0c1?
Deep plum, charcoal, and dark olive give #e0c0c1 the contrast its low saturation lacks. Skip bright white next to it, since the pale tone tends to wash out.
Is #e0c0c1 readable on white or black?
#e0c0c1 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.47:1 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.