#E5D4D5 Hex Color
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Reach for #e5d4d5 when a design calls for red at its faintest. This pale, almost grey rose reads airy and faded, working best as a dominant background rather than an accent where it washes out beside white. It flatters deep burgundy and charcoal, and black text on it reaches about 14.7:1 contrast. The hex code #e5d4d5 suits minimal layouts, cosmetics packaging, and romance-themed work.
Questions about #e5d4d5
What is #e5d4d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e5d4d5 is rgb(229, 212, 213), in HSL hsl(356, 25%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 7%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #e5d4d5?
Is #e5d4d5 readable on white or black?
#e5d4d5 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.70:1 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.