#E89B8F Hex Color
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A soft, warm red with low saturation and high lightness, #e89b8f feels gentle, youthful, and fresh. Its mellow coral undertones suit spring branding, baby products, romance, and food packaging without feeling harsh. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside cream, burgundy, or deep green. Black text remains highly readable, with about 9.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this pastel red is #e89b8f.
Questions about #e89b8f
What is #e89b8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e89b8f is rgb(232, 155, 143), in HSL hsl(8, 66%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 38%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e89b8f?
The hex color #e89b8f pairs well with cream, burgundy, deep green, and charcoal, creating balanced palettes that temper its soft coral warmth without making the design feel harsh or overly sweet. Use it as a supporting accent beside darker tones or light neutrals.
Is #e89b8f readable on white or black?
#e89b8f has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.51:1 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.