#E5C6C3 Hex Color
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With its high lightness and very low saturation, #e5c6c3 reads as a pale, faded reddish tone with warm pink-beige undertones. It suits airy backgrounds, romance branding, and spacious layouts, though white can wash it out. Use black text for strong readability; the hex code #e5c6c3 works best as a soft base rather than a bold accent.
Questions about #e5c6c3
What is #e5c6c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5c6c3 is rgb(229, 198, 195), in HSL hsl(5, 40%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 15%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5c6c3?
Is #e5c6c3 readable on white or black?
#e5c6c3 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.19:1 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.