#E5989B Hex Color
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#e5989b is a muted, warm pastel red with a gentle, unsaturated quality. Because of its softness, it functions best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a primary background color. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal grays to ground its lightness. Black text remains perfectly readable against this shade, making it a functional choice for soft, modern UI accents and branding.
Questions about #e5989b
What is #e5989b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5989b is rgb(229, 152, 155), in HSL hsl(358, 60%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 32%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5989b in a palette?
Because #e5989b is a muted and unsaturated pastel, it balances perfectly with deep, grounding tones like charcoal or dark espresso browns. For a lighter, airy combination, pair it with soft creams or warm off-whites to maintain a sophisticated, minimal aesthetic.
Is #e5989b suitable for body text or UI interface elements?
#e5989b is generally too light to be used as primary body text due to low contrast ratios against standard white backgrounds. However, it serves as an excellent choice for modern UI accents, subtle buttons, or decorative design elements where readability is not the primary requirement.
Is #e5989b readable on white or black?
#e5989b has a 2.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.29:1 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.