#E4BEBE Hex Color
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Think of a rose petal dusted with gray. #e4bebe is a light, very unsaturated red that reads soft and airy instead of bold or fiery. That low saturation makes it a safe background for baby products, spring themes, and minimal layouts, and black text on it hits about 12.4:1 contrast. Pair it with deep olive or charcoal so it does not wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #e4bebe
What is #e4bebe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4bebe is rgb(228, 190, 190), in HSL hsl(0, 41%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 17%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4bebe?
Deep olive and charcoal both give this dusty pastel red an edge, while navy keeps it looking richer than it does beside white. Avoid pale neutrals, which drain its already low saturation.
Can you use #e4bebe behind body text?
Yes. Black text on #e4bebe reaches about 12.4:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for small text. Dark gray text stays readable too.
Is #e4bebe readable on white or black?
#e4bebe has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.40:1 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.