#E9C5BA Hex Color
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Not quite pink and not quite beige, #e9c5ba is a pastel red pulled back by gray undertones. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a dusty warmth that suits spring layouts, baby products, and soft branding. Treat it as a background base rather than an accent, and pair it with deep teal for contrast. Black text on this hex code reaches a 13.2:1 ratio, so small body text stays readable.
Questions about #e9c5ba
What is #e9c5ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #e9c5ba is rgb(233, 197, 186), in HSL hsl(14, 52%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 20%, 9%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #e9c5ba?
Deep teal and forest green give #e9c5ba the contrast its muted warmth needs, while charcoal keeps palettes neutral. Skip pale beige pairings, where the two muddy each other.
Is #e9c5ba readable on white or black?
#e9c5ba has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.16:1 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.