#E9BCBA Hex Color
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Not the fiery red its family suggests, #e9bcba is a dusty pastel pink with warm, ashy undertones. Its very low saturation keeps it mellow, and it works best as a large background in spring themes, baby products, or romance branding. It can look washed out next to pure white, so pair it with sage or charcoal for contrast. The hex code #e9bcba holds black text at about 12.4:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #e9bcba
What is #e9bcba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9bcba is rgb(233, 188, 186), in HSL hsl(3, 52%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 20%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e9bcba?
Sage green, deep teal, and charcoal all sharpen #e9bcba without stealing its softness. Warm creams work too, though very light neighbors can wash it out, so keep some contrast nearby.
Is #e9bcba readable on white or black?
#e9bcba has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.36:1 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.