#EB8A83 Hex Color
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Pastel red looks like watermelon flesh or faded terracotta. With its high lightness and muted saturation, #eb8a83 feels warm and mellow instead of loud. It works as a background or supporting tone in spring themes and baby products, and deep navy makes it look richer. Black text stays readable on it, with contrast around 8.5:1. For softer variants, see what colors make pink.
Questions about #eb8a83
What is #eb8a83 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb8a83 is rgb(235, 138, 131), in HSL hsl(4, 72%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 44%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #eb8a83?
Does #eb8a83 read as a warm or cool color?
Warm. The orange-pink undertone in #eb8a83 places it firmly on the warm side, which is why it fits spring themes, food branding, and soft romantic designs.
Is #eb8a83 readable on white or black?
#eb8a83 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.49:1 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.