#E1C4C3 Hex Color
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A faded rose petal with a gray cast. #e1c4c3 is so muted it almost reads as a warm neutral, which makes it a steady base for large backgrounds where brighter pinks would shout. Pair it with deep plum or forest green accents; against plain white it tends to wash out. Black text stays legible on top at about 12.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #e1c4c3
What is #e1c4c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e1c4c3 is rgb(225, 196, 195), in HSL hsl(2, 33%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 13%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e1c4c3?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all sit well against this pale pink. Its low saturation lets darker, richer tones carry the contrast in a palette.
Can white text be used on #e1c4c3?
No. Black text is the safe choice here, reading at about 12.9:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. White text falls well short and should be avoided.
Is #e1c4c3 readable on white or black?
#e1c4c3 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.88:1 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.