#E8C1B4 Hex Color
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This pale, dusty red leans toward a peach-like quality due to its low saturation. Because it is highly readable against black text, the hex code #e8c1b4 works well as a subtle UI background that feels softer than standard white. Pair this shade with deep charcoal or slate greys to ground its airy, muted energy and prevent it from appearing too washed out.
Questions about #e8c1b4
What is #e8c1b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8c1b4 is rgb(232, 193, 180), in HSL hsl(15, 53%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 22%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8c1b4?
Is #e8c1b4 readable on white or black?
#e8c1b4 has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.71:1 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.