#EA9A9E Hex Color
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#ea9a9e is a light, muted red with warm pink undertones and a soft, powdery finish. Its gentle brightness suits spring layouts, baby products, romance branding, and food packaging. Use it as a broad background with black text, which provides strong WCAG AA contrast. The hex code for this color is #ea9a9e, and navy makes a tasteful accent pairing.
Questions about #ea9a9e
What is #ea9a9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea9a9e is rgb(234, 154, 158), in HSL hsl(357, 66%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 32%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea9a9e?
Does #ea9a9e read as a warm or cool color?
It reads as a warm color because its light red base carries noticeable pink undertones, giving #ea9a9e a soft, affectionate feel rather than the crisp, distant effect common to blue-based pinks.
Is #ea9a9e readable on white or black?
#ea9a9e has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.61:1 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.