#E4897A Hex Color
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#e4897a is a pastel coral red with a soft, muted warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits baby products, spring layouts, and gentle branding. It works best as a supporting tone or background rather than the loudest color in a palette. Black text on #e4897a reaches about 8.2:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with deep teal or navy for balance.
Questions about #e4897a
What is #e4897a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4897a is rgb(228, 137, 122), in HSL hsl(8, 66%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 46%, 11%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e4897a?
Deep teal, forest green, and navy balance the warmth of #e4897a without stealing its softness. Cream and warm charcoal also work, while bright orange or pink next to it tends to blur the two together.
Is #e4897a a good background color for text?
Yes, for black text. #e4897a reaches about 8.2:1 contrast with black, well past the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement, but white text on it falls short, so keep white type off this shade.
Is #e4897a readable on white or black?
#e4897a has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.15:1 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.