#E48CAC Hex Color
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#e48cac is a warm, mellow pastel pink with moderate saturation and a light, softened finish. Its gentle character suits spring layouts, cosmetics, baby products, intimate packaging, and romantic fashion. Use the hex code as a supporting tone beside cream, burgundy, or charcoal rather than a full-page background, where its pink can feel washed out against white. Black text has about 8.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #e48cac
What is #e48cac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e48cac is rgb(228, 140, 172), in HSL hsl(338, 62%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 25%, 11%.
Which colors pair well with #e48cac?
#e48cac pairs well with charcoal for readable text and burgundy for a richer, romantic palette. Cream softens its warm pink quality, while muted sage can add a natural spring contrast without making the design feel overly sweet.
Is #e48cac readable on white or black?
#e48cac has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.64:1 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.