#E4A5BA Hex Color

Muted Pink With a Gray Heart

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Not candy bright, #e4a5ba is a dusty pastel pink with a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits large backgrounds and 60/30/10 base roles in cosmetic, confectionery, and romantic branding. It flatters deep plum and muted olive more than the usual white. Black text reaches about 10.4:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #e4a5ba reads gentle without going saccharine.

Questions about #e4a5ba

What is #e4a5ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4a5ba is rgb(228, 165, 186), in HSL hsl(340, 54%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 18%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4a5ba?
Deep plum and muted olive make #e4a5ba read richer than it does beside white. For a more unexpected pairing, try it with dark teal or charcoal.
Is #e4a5ba readable on white or black?
#e4a5ba has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.38:1 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.