#EA858C Hex Color
Cheerful and approachable soft mellow red
A soft, mellow red, #ea858c offers a cheerful and approachable warmth. Because it reads cleanly with high-contrast black text, it functions effectively as a background color for friendly, youthful brand interfaces. Pair this pastel with slate gray or deep charcoal to ground its inherent sweetness. The hex code for this color is #ea858c.
Questions about #ea858c
What is #ea858c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea858c is rgb(234, 133, 140), in HSL hsl(356, 71%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 40%, 8%.
How can I ground the sweetness of #ea858c in a design layout?
Use deep neutrals like charcoal or dark slate to provide necessary contrast against the light, playful nature of #ea858c. This pairing creates a balanced, professional look that prevents the color from appearing too sugary or juvenile in your interface.
Is #ea858c suitable for text-heavy interface backgrounds?
#ea858c functions best as an accent or a background for short headers and call-to-action buttons rather than long-form content areas. Always pair it with high-contrast, dark typography to ensure the text remains legible and meets standard accessibility requirements.
Is #ea858c readable on white or black?
#ea858c has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.23:1 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.