#E1BABD Hex Color
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#e1babd is a dusty, unsaturated red with a pale, ashy appearance. Because of its light tone, it provides high contrast for black text, boasting a 12.0:1 ratio that ensures excellent readability. Designers should pair this hex code with deep charcoals or dark slate blues rather than white to avoid a washed-out look. It functions best as a clean, minimal background for web interfaces.
Questions about #e1babd
What is #e1babd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1babd is rgb(225, 186, 189), in HSL hsl(355, 39%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 16%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #e1babd for UI design?
Deep charcoals and dark slate blues create the best contrast for #e1babd, providing a sophisticated look that prevents the interface from feeling washed out. Avoid pairing this light, unsaturated red with pure white text, as the accessibility ratio will be too low.
Is #e1babd readable on white or black?
#e1babd has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.95:1 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.