#E9C1BF Hex Color
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Heavily muted and light, #e9c1bf is a dusty pastel red with a rosy, grayed undertone. It feels soft and gentle, which suits spring themes, baby products, and romantic packaging. Use it as a supporting tone or background; next to plain white it can look washed out. Deeper hues like teal or charcoal give it structure, and black text stays readable on top.
Questions about #e9c1bf
What is #e9c1bf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9c1bf is rgb(233, 193, 191), in HSL hsl(3, 49%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 18%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #e9c1bf?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted olive all give this soft pink-red the contrast it lacks on its own. Skip pale grays and creams, since they blend into its low saturation and wash the palette out.
Can #e9c1bf be used as a text background?
Yes. Black text on #e9c1bf reaches about 12.8:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body copy. White text is too weak, so keep type dark on this shade.
Is #e9c1bf readable on white or black?
#e9c1bf has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.84:1 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.