#E2D5D9 Hex Color
Faded Pink, Almost Grey
This is not a candy pink. The hex code #e2d5d9 is a pale grey-pink with a faint mauve undertone, so light and muted it reads almost neutral. It shines as a dominant background in cosmetics and minimal layouts, and deep plum or charcoal keeps it from fading next to white. Black text hits about 14.8:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #e2d5d9
What is #e2d5d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e2d5d9 is rgb(226, 213, 217), in HSL hsl(342, 18%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 4%, 11%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e2d5d9?
Deep plum, charcoal, and dusty olive all give #e2d5d9 the contrast its pale tone lacks on its own. Skip white and pale beige as partners, since the pink disappears next to them.
Is #e2d5d9 readable on white or black?
#e2d5d9 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.75:1 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.