#E8B5B5 Hex Color
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Reach for this dusty pastel red when a background needs warmth without noise. #e8b5b5 is very unsaturated, so it reads mellow across large areas like spring layouts or baby product packaging. Its ashy pink undertones can look washed out beside plain white, so ground it with charcoal or deep teal. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 11.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #e8b5b5
What is #e8b5b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8b5b5 is rgb(232, 181, 181), in HSL hsl(0, 53%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 22%, 9%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e8b5b5?
Pair #e8b5b5 with charcoal or deep teal for grounded contrast, or with warm cream for a softer tonal feel. Its low saturation also makes small saturated accents stand out next to it.
Is #e8b5b5 readable on white or black?
#e8b5b5 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.70:1 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.