#EA8CA8 Hex Color
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#ea8ca8 is a warm, mellow pink with a soft, milky quality that avoids looking neon. This shade functions best as a supporting accent in branding or playful UI elements. Since black text maintains high contrast against this hex code, it remains legible for small body copy. It pairs best with deep charcoal or muted olive greens, which ground its sweetness and add visual maturity.
Questions about #ea8ca8
What is #ea8ca8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea8ca8 is rgb(234, 140, 168), in HSL hsl(342, 69%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 28%, 8%.
What colors pair best with #ea8ca8 to ground its sweetness?
Is #ea8ca8 suitable for small text on websites?
Yes, because #ea8ca8 maintains decent contrast levels, it remains legible when paired with dark text colors. It is generally safe for small body copy as long as you ensure high contrast against the chosen background or text color.
Is #ea8ca8 readable on white or black?
#ea8ca8 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.81:1 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.