#ECB8A6 Hex Color
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A muted pastel red with warm orange undertones, #ecb8a6 feels gentle, youthful, and softly energetic. Its dusty, low saturation suits spring palettes, baby products, romance branding, and food packaging. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal, rather than a dominant background. Black text reads clearly against this color. The hex code is #ecb8a6.
Questions about #ecb8a6
What is #ecb8a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecb8a6 is rgb(236, 184, 166), in HSL hsl(15, 65%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 30%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ecb8a6?
Is #ecb8a6 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#ecb8a6 reads as a warm, muted pastel red because its pink-red base carries noticeable orange undertones; its low saturation softens the effect, creating a gentle, youthful mood that suits spring themes, romantic designs, and approachable product packaging.
Is #ecb8a6 readable on white or black?
#ecb8a6 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.97:1 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.