#E99195 Hex Color
Soft and gentle muted pastel red
#e99195 is a soft, unsaturated pastel red with muted, warm undertones. It lacks the aggression of pure red, offering a gentle, youthful character instead. This shade works well as a supporting tone in spring palettes or baby-themed designs. Because it provides strong contrast for black text, use it as a base background color to ensure readability without overwhelming the user.
Questions about #e99195
What is #e99195 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e99195 is rgb(233, 145, 149), in HSL hsl(357, 67%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 36%, 9%.
How should I use #e99195 in a professional interface?
#e99195 works best as a soft accent color rather than a primary interface element. Because it is highly desaturated, pair it with dark charcoal or deep gray text to ensure the contrast remains high enough for readability standards.
Does #e99195 lean more towards warm or cool tones?
#e99195 is distinctly warm because of its underlying red and orange influence, though it lacks the intensity of a bright red. This warmth gives it a friendly, approachable quality that makes it suitable for wellness or child-oriented branding projects.
Is #e99195 readable on white or black?
#e99195 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.94:1 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.