#E8A9C1 Hex Color
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#e8a9c1 is a dusty pink with gray undertones, light enough to read as pastel without going sugary. Its muted saturation gives it a soft, mellow feel, though it can wash out next to pure white, so it works best as a supporting tone or accent. It pairs well with deep plum or charcoal, and black text passes contrast at about 10.9:1.
Questions about #e8a9c1
What is #e8a9c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8a9c1 is rgb(232, 169, 193), in HSL hsl(337, 58%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 17%, 9%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e8a9c1?
#e8a9c1 pairs well with deep plum, charcoal, and muted olive, which ground its softness. Warm browns and cream also work when you want a gentler, vintage-leaning palette.
Is #e8a9c1 readable on white or black?
#e8a9c1 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.87:1 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.