#E4826A Hex Color
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Pastel red earns its spot in spring packaging, baby products, and soft brand backgrounds. The hex code for pastel red is #e4826a, a light and muted red with a salmon undertone that feels gentle instead of urgent. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since white text washes it out. Deep teal and warm cream flatter it well, and black text passes AA contrast on top.
Questions about #e4826a
What is #e4826a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4826a is rgb(228, 130, 106), in HSL hsl(12, 69%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 54%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4826a?
Deep teal, navy, and warm cream all flatter #e4826a because cool and dark tones balance its warmth. For text, charcoal reads softer than pure black while keeping contrast high.
Is #e4826a readable on white or black?
#e4826a has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.69:1 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.