#E8A0BF Hex Color
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Bubblegum with the volume turned down. This pink is light and gently muted, with a mauve undertone that keeps it mellow instead of sugary. #e8a0bf holds up well as a background in cosmetics or spring branding, though it washes out next to pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.2:1 contrast, past the WCAG AA bar. The hex code for this shade is #e8a0bf.
Questions about #e8a0bf
What is #e8a0bf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8a0bf is rgb(232, 160, 191), in HSL hsl(334, 61%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 18%, 9%.
What text color works best on #e8a0bf?
Black text. At roughly 10.2:1 contrast, it passes WCAG AA for small body text. White text falls short on this shade, so keep light type off it.
What colors pair well with #e8a0bf?
Deep, saturated tones. Try #e8a0bf beside forest green, plum, or navy, where the muted pink softens dark colors and adds warmth.
Is #e8a0bf readable on white or black?
#e8a0bf has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.21:1 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.