#E8D1D3 Hex Color
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Not a red that shouts, #e8d1d3 is a pale, almost grey wash with a dusty undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness keep things airy, so it works best as a large background base rather than a small accent. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal to keep it from washing out next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 14.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e8d1d3
What is #e8d1d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e8d1d3 is rgb(232, 209, 211), in HSL hsl(355, 33%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 9%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e8d1d3?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all give #e8d1d3 the contrast its pale nature needs. Next to plain white it nearly disappears, so anchor it with a darker tone.
Does #e8d1d3 read warm or cool?
It reads faintly warm because of its red base, but the grey mixed in mutes that warmth. Most viewers see a dusty pink first and a red second.
Is #e8d1d3 readable on white or black?
#e8d1d3 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.49:1 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.