#E8A396 Hex Color
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#e8a396 is a light, warm reddish tone with muted saturation and a soft salmon-pink cast. Its gentle brightness suits spring branding, baby products, romance, and food packaging without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting color beside deep navy or charcoal; black text also reads clearly on it. The hex code is #e8a396.
Questions about #e8a396
What is #e8a396 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8a396 is rgb(232, 163, 150), in HSL hsl(10, 64%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 35%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8a396?
Is #e8a396 a warm or cool color?
It reads as a warm, muted salmon pink because its red channel is highest and its blue channel sits slightly below green, while moderate saturation keeps the effect gentle rather than vivid. That balance suits caring, romantic, and spring-focused visual themes.
Is #e8a396 readable on white or black?
#e8a396 has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.11:1 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.