#EA9999 Hex Color
Soft Red, Mellowed Out
Pastel red takes the heat out of red and leaves something mellow and warm. The hex code #ea9999 is light and unsaturated, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a loud accent. Black text reads clearly on it at about 9.5:1, which clears AA for small body copy. It flatters sage green and deep navy.
Questions about #ea9999
What is #ea9999 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea9999 is rgb(234, 153, 153), in HSL hsl(0, 66%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 35%, 8%.
What text color works best on #ea9999?
Black text is the safest choice, with a contrast ratio of about 9.5:1 against #ea9999. That clears WCAG AA for small body text, so dark gray and charcoal also hold up well.
What colors pair well with pastel red?
Is #ea9999 readable on white or black?
#ea9999 has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.51:1 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.