#E985A7 Hex Color
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This warm, mellow pink carries a gentle energy suitable for fashion branding or confectionery design. Because it holds significant saturation, #e985a7 functions best as a dominant base or a primary pop of color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays to ground its sweetness. With high contrast against black text, the hex code #e985a7 remains highly legible for UI elements and small, readable body copy.
Questions about #e985a7
What is #e985a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e985a7 is rgb(233, 133, 167), in HSL hsl(340, 69%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 28%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e985a7?
#e985a7 pairs effectively with deep charcoal or soft neutral grays, which serve to ground its inherent sweetness. Using high-contrast dark text ensures the pink remains legible for branding and UI design while maintaining a balanced, professional appearance.
Is #e985a7 readable on white or black?
#e985a7 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.37:1 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.