#E0C9CA Hex Color
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This is no vivid red. The hex code #e0c9ca is a pale, grayed pink whose low saturation reads soft and airy on screen. It works best as a dominant base in minimalist layouts, where it flatters deep teal and charcoal accents. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so give it darker neighbors. Black text hits about 13.4:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #e0c9ca
What is #e0c9ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e0c9ca is rgb(224, 201, 202), in HSL hsl(357, 27%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 10%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e0c9ca?
Deep teal, charcoal, and forest green all give #e0c9ca the contrast it lacks on its own. Warm woods and cream also work for a softer, romantic palette.
Is #e0c9ca readable on white or black?
#e0c9ca has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.37:1 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.