#E27C96 Hex Color
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Think strawberry milk with a bit more depth. #e27c96 is a mellow, pastel pink with warm rosy undertones, soft without going sugary. Its high lightness makes it a natural background color, and black text holds about 7.6:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep it from reading too sweet. The hex code #e27c96 fits spring themes, cosmetics, and confectionery. See other shades of pink for close neighbors.
Questions about #e27c96
What is #e27c96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e27c96 is rgb(226, 124, 150), in HSL hsl(345, 64%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 34%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e27c96?
Deep teal, forest green, and charcoal balance its sweetness without clashing. For softer palettes, layer it with cream, mauve, and warm gray tones.
Is #e27c96 readable on white or black?
#e27c96 has a 2.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.55:1 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.