#E1878E Hex Color
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Like a faded rose petal, pastel red keeps red’s warmth without its urgency. #e1878e is light and softly muted, which makes it a friendly background for spring themes, baby products, or romance branding. It flatters deep navy far better than plain white, and black text reads clearly on it at about 8.1:1. The hex code for pastel red is #e1878e.
Questions about #e1878e
What is #e1878e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1878e is rgb(225, 135, 142), in HSL hsl(355, 60%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 37%, 12%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e1878e?
Deep navy gives #e1878e the contrast its lightness lacks, while olive or forest green adds an unexpected, earthy balance. Skip pale grays, which wash it out.
Is #e1878e readable on white or black?
#e1878e has a 2.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.05:1 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.