#E4A8B2 Hex Color
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#e4a8b2 is a dusty, pastel red with a soft pink cast. Its low saturation mutes the warmth, so it reads gentle rather than loud. The hex code works well as a background or supporting tone in spring themes and baby products. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep it from washing out next to white. Black text on it passes AA for small body text.
Questions about #e4a8b2
What is #e4a8b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4a8b2 is rgb(228, 168, 178), in HSL hsl(350, 53%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 22%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4a8b2?
Is #e4a8b2 readable on white or black?
#e4a8b2 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.54:1 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.