#E89E9B Hex Color
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Pastel red with a dusty, unsaturated finish, #e89e9b suits spring packaging, baby products, and soft backgrounds where pure red would shout. Its lightness keeps the mood mellow, though it can wash out beside white. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. The hex code reads well under black text at roughly 9.8:1.
Questions about #e89e9b
What is #e89e9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e89e9b is rgb(232, 158, 155), in HSL hsl(2, 63%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 33%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e89e9b?
Deep teal, charcoal, and navy all give this pastel red a stronger edge than plain white does. Sage and cream also work when you want a softer, more tonal palette.
Is #e89e9b readable on white or black?
#e89e9b has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.79:1 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.