Pink Pearl
A delicate and powdery magenta shade
Pink Pearl is an unsaturated, powdery magenta with a delicate, soft presence. Because it maintains excellent contrast ratios with black text, #e7accf works well for accessible web interfaces or large backgrounds. Avoid using this shade as a primary button color, as it tends to wash out against pure white. Instead, pair it with charcoal gray for a balanced, modern look.
About Pink Pearl
Soap bubbles drying on small hands in summer sun
What does pink pearl mean?
Pink at this lightness often suggests sweetness and playfulness, and its opalescent quality commonly brings pearls, frosting, and iridescent shells to mind. Its high lightness and low saturation feel airy and gentle, while the magenta lean adds a jazzy glow that keeps it from feeling flat.
Where you see pink pearl
- bubble gum
- strawberry milk
- birthday cake frosting
- cotton candy
- seashell interiors
- carnations
What it works for
It works well for beauty packaging, dessert branding, nursery textiles, and soft accents in palettes that need a fresh, sparkling pink.
What colors go with pink pearl?
Sage #9caf88The grayed green grounds the pink's sparkle and keeps it from turning saccharine.Teal #008080Teal sits opposite on the color wheel, so both colors look brighter together.Plum #8e4585Deep plum shares the magenta base but drops the lightness, creating an easy gradient.Butter #ffff81Butter yellow keeps the same lightness, so the pair stays soft and fresh.Charcoal #36454fNear-black gray gives the pale pink weight and lets its glow read clearly.
Questions about Pink Pearl
What is the hex code for Pink Pearl?
Pink Pearl is #e7accf. In RGB that is rgb(231, 172, 207), in HSL hsl(324, 55%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 10%, 9%.
Why is Pink Pearl #e7accf difficult to use on white backgrounds?
Pink Pearl #e7accf tends to wash out against pure white because it is an unsaturated, powdery tone. For better visibility, place this shade against darker surfaces or use it as an accent rather than a primary button color.
Is Pink Pearl readable on white or black?
Pink Pearl has a 1.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.19:1 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.