#EA8B81 Hex Color
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Softened by high lightness and moderate saturation, #ea8b81 is a warm pastel red with coral-peach undertones. Its mellow energy suits spring graphics, baby products, romance, and food branding. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside deep teal or espresso, since it can look washed out against white. The hex code #ea8b81 provides about 8.5:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #ea8b81
What is #ea8b81 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea8b81 is rgb(234, 139, 129), in HSL hsl(6, 71%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 45%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea8b81?
Is #ea8b81 a warm or cool color?
The hex color #ea8b81 reads as warm because its red base is softened with coral and peach undertones. Its high lightness keeps that warmth gentle rather than intense, making it suitable for welcoming, romantic, playful, and spring-inspired visual styles.
Is #ea8b81 readable on white or black?
#ea8b81 has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.50:1 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.