#E5B9C1 Hex Color
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#e5b9c1 is an ashy, dusty pink with a warm and desaturated quality. This shade offers a gentle, mellow aesthetic that works well in fashion and branding. Because it provides high contrast with black text, it functions perfectly for accessible body copy. It can look washed out against pure white, so pair it with charcoal or deep, muted greens for better depth. The hex code is #e5b9c1.
Questions about #e5b9c1
What is #e5b9c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5b9c1 is rgb(229, 185, 193), in HSL hsl(349, 46%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 16%, 10%.
What colors pair best with #e5b9c1 for a balanced design?
Is #e5b9c1 readable on white or black?
#e5b9c1 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.04:1 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.