#E2C2C8 Hex Color
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Dusty pink is a muted, grayed rose that reads soft rather than sweet. #e2c2c8 sits light on the value scale, so it works well as a large background tone where louder pinks would shout. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast, or keep it tonal with creams and taupes for a calm, grown-up palette.
Questions about #e2c2c8
What is #e2c2c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2c2c8 is rgb(226, 194, 200), in HSL hsl(349, 36%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 12%, 11%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e2c2c8?
Deep plum, charcoal, and dark teal all give #e2c2c8 the contrast its low saturation needs. Warm neutrals like taupe and cream keep the pairing gentle if you want a softer result.
Is #e2c2c8 a warm or cool pink?
It leans cool. The gray and blue undertones pull it away from peachy warm pinks, which is what gives it a dusty, muted character instead of a candy-sweet one.
Is #e2c2c8 readable on white or black?
#e2c2c8 has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.78:1 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.