#EB8CA2 Hex Color
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Pastel pink at its warmest. #eb8ca2 sits light and softly saturated, with a mellow, slightly rosy warmth that suits spring packaging, cosmetics, and romance-themed layouts. It works best as a dominant base or background color, where black text stays clearly readable against it. For contrast, pair the hex code #eb8ca2 with deep plum or forest green.
Questions about #eb8ca2
What is #eb8ca2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eb8ca2 is rgb(235, 140, 162), in HSL hsl(346, 70%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 40%, 31%, 8%.
What text color works best on #eb8ca2?
Black text works best on #eb8ca2, reaching a contrast ratio of about 8.8:1. That clears the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable on this background.
What colors pair well with #eb8ca2?
#eb8ca2 looks richest next to deep, dark tones like plum or forest green, which balance its lightness and keep it from washing out. Warm neutrals work too, but low-contrast pairings can flatten it.
Is #eb8ca2 readable on white or black?
#eb8ca2 has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.80:1 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.