#EA9DC5 Hex Color
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Not a loud candy pink, this pastel keeps its saturation low and its temperature warm. #ea9dc5 reads closer to a dusty rose, mellow enough for large backgrounds in cosmetics, spring themes, or soft branding. It does wash out next to pure white, so give it dark text or deeper accents to lean on. Black type passes AA comfortably here. The hex code works best as a dominant base with plum or navy doing the contrast work.
Questions about #ea9dc5
What is #ea9dc5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ea9dc5 is rgb(234, 157, 197), in HSL hsl(329, 65%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 16%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ea9dc5?
Deep plum and navy make #ea9dc5 feel richer, while olive or forest green gives it a fresher, springlike edge. Avoid pale grays and whites nearby, since the pastel loses definition against them.
Is #ea9dc5 readable on white or black?
#ea9dc5 has a 2.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.12:1 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.