#E97E89 Hex Color
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Not the alarm red you see on sale banners, #e97e89 is a mellow, dusty red with a soft pink cast. Its medium saturation keeps it warm and easy on the eyes, suiting food branding, romance themes, and playful interfaces. It works best as a supporting tone or generous accent. Black text on this hex code hits about 7.8:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA, and it pairs well with deep teal.
Questions about #e97e89
What is #e97e89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e97e89 is rgb(233, 126, 137), in HSL hsl(354, 71%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 41%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e97e89?
Deep teal and warm charcoal flatter #e97e89 best, since their cool darkness balances its warm pink cast. Cream and soft peach also work when you want a gentler, tonal palette.
Is #e97e89 readable on white or black?
#e97e89 has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.81:1 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.