#E1B5A7 Hex Color
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Close to dusty rose with a clay-like warmth, #e1b5a7 is a pale red with very little saturation. Its ashy, muted quality suits calm backgrounds, spring themes, and baby products. It reads softest as a supporting tone and can wash out beside pure white, so pair it with deep olive or slate blue for contrast. The hex code #e1b5a7 also holds black text clearly, at about 11.4:1.
Questions about #e1b5a7
What is #e1b5a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1b5a7 is rgb(225, 181, 167), in HSL hsl(14, 49%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 26%, 12%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e1b5a7?
Deep olive, slate blue, and charcoal all flatter #e1b5a7 because their depth offsets its pale, muted warmth. Skip pure white backdrops, where this shade tends to look washed out.
Is #e1b5a7 readable on white or black?
#e1b5a7 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.36:1 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.