#E2C5D3 Hex Color
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#e2c5d3 is a pale, heavily muted pink with a soft dusty undertone and an airy finish. This hex code suits delicate backgrounds, cosmetic packaging, children’s products, and romantic layouts. Use it as a spacious base or supporting tone, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text reaches about 13.2:1 contrast here.
Questions about #e2c5d3
What is #e2c5d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2c5d3 is rgb(226, 197, 211), in HSL hsl(331, 33%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 7%, 11%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e2c5d3 in a design?
#e2c5d3 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, muted olive, and warm cream, which give its pale, dusty pink value enough definition without making the palette feel harsh. Use one darker partner for text or structure and keep brighter colors to small accents.
Is #e2c5d3 readable on white or black?
#e2c5d3 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.16:1 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.