#EAA7A5 Hex Color

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#eaa7a5 is a dusty, pastel red with a soft pink cast. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, closer to a spring petal than a fire alarm, so it suits nursery products, spring themes, and romance branding. It works best as a supporting tone or wide background, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text on #eaa7a5 clears WCAG AA at about 10.6:1 contrast.

Questions about #eaa7a5

What is #eaa7a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eaa7a5 is rgb(234, 167, 165), in HSL hsl(2, 62%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 29%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eaa7a5?
Sage and deep navy ground its softness, while charcoal gives it contrast without harshness. Skip bright white, which makes #eaa7a5 look washed out.
Is #eaa7a5 readable on white or black?
#eaa7a5 has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.56:1 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.