#E1B3AD Hex Color
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A pale, dusty red with a soft pink cast, #e1b3ad stays mellow because its saturation is very low. It works best as a gentle background for spring layouts and baby products, and it flatters deep navy more than white. Black text passes contrast at about 11.3:1, so small copy stays readable on this hex code.
Questions about #e1b3ad
What is #e1b3ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1b3ad is rgb(225, 179, 173), in HSL hsl(7, 46%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 23%, 12%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
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Is #e1b3ad readable on white or black?
#e1b3ad has a 1.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.25:1 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.