#EA857E Hex Color
A soft red that stays mellow
#ea857e is a pastel red with warm, coral-leaning undertones. Its high lightness and muted saturation keep it mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and food branding. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since large areas can read washed out next to white. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 8.2:1 contrast. For similar soft shades, see how to make pink.
Questions about #ea857e
What is #ea857e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea857e is rgb(234, 133, 126), in HSL hsl(4, 72%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 46%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea857e?
Deep teal, olive, and charcoal all give #ea857e contrast without fighting its warm undertone. Skip bright oranges and pinks, which blur together with it.
Is #ea857e readable on white or black?
#ea857e has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.15:1 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.