#E4C3B8 Hex Color
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Dusty rose earns its place as a soft background base in beauty, romance, and lifestyle design. The hex code #e4c3b8 is a very unsaturated red with a pale pink cast, so it stays calm where stronger reds would demand attention. It looks rich beside deep teal or charcoal, though it can wash out next to pure white. Black text reads clearly on it, hitting about 12.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #e4c3b8
What is #e4c3b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e4c3b8 is rgb(228, 195, 184), in HSL hsl(15, 45%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 19%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #e4c3b8?
Deep teal and charcoal give #e4c3b8 the contrast it lacks on its own, making the pink read intentional instead of faded. Warm browns and creams tend to blend into it and flatten the palette.
Is #e4c3b8 readable on white or black?
#e4c3b8 has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.79:1 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.