#E9B3A8 Hex Color
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#e9b3a8 is a light, dusty red with warm peach undertones and very low saturation. Its mellow pastel quality suits spring branding, baby products, romance, and soft interface backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal, since white can wash it out. The hex code #e9b3a8 provides about 11.5:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #e9b3a8
What is #e9b3a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9b3a8 is rgb(233, 179, 168), in HSL hsl(10, 60%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 28%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e9b3a8?
Is #e9b3a8 warm or cool?
#e9b3a8 reads as a warm, muted red because its pale base carries noticeable peach undertones. Its low saturation softens the warmth, giving it a calm pastel feel suited to spring, romance, and gentle product or interface designs.
Is #e9b3a8 readable on white or black?
#e9b3a8 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.47:1 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.