#EA9891 Hex Color
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With its light value and softened saturation, #ea9891 is a warm reddish tone with coral and pink undertones. It brings gentle energy to spring palettes, baby products, romance branding, and food packaging. Use it as a dominant background with black text for strong readability, then add deep teal or charcoal for definition. The hex code is #ea9891.
Questions about #ea9891
What is #ea9891 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea9891 is rgb(234, 152, 145), in HSL hsl(5, 68%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 38%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea9891?
#ea9891 pairs well with deep teal, muted sage, warm cream, and charcoal, balancing its coral-pink warmth while giving designers both contrast and softer options for backgrounds, accents, and type treatments. Use deep teal for stronger contrast, or warm cream and sage for a gentler palette.
Does #ea9891 read as warm or cool?
#ea9891 reads as a warm color because its reddish base leans toward coral and pink rather than blue; its light value and softened saturation keep the warmth gentle, making it feel friendly, tender, and approachable.
Is #ea9891 readable on white or black?
#ea9891 has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.39:1 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.