#EC9F8C Hex Color
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Mellow and desaturated, #ec9f8c brings a warm, peachy quality to digital design. This pastel tone works best as a background where softness is required. It maintains a 9.9:1 contrast ratio with black text, ensuring excellent readability for body copy. Use this hex code alongside deep charcoal or slate greys to ground the warmth and prevent a washed out appearance.
Questions about #ec9f8c
What is #ec9f8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ec9f8c is rgb(236, 159, 140), in HSL hsl(12, 72%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 41%, 7%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
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Is #ec9f8c readable on white or black?
#ec9f8c has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.90:1 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.