#EBBCB8 Hex Color
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A dusty pastel red with a soft gray undertone, #ebbcb8 reads warm and mellow rather than loud. Its low saturation makes it a calm background for spring themes, baby products, or romantic branding. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text passes contrast checks on this hex code, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #ebbcb8
What is #ebbcb8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebbcb8 is rgb(235, 188, 184), in HSL hsl(5, 56%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 22%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebbcb8?
Is #ebbcb8 a good background color for text?
Yes. Black text on #ebbcb8 reaches about 12.4:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 ratio required for WCAG AA body text. White text, however, falls short and should be avoided for small copy.
Is #ebbcb8 readable on white or black?
#ebbcb8 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.41:1 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.