#ED8D9F Hex Color
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Far from a fire-engine red, #ed8d9f is a pastel red with a soft pink cast. Its low saturation and lightness keep it mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and romance packaging. It works best as a dominant background or supporting tone, and it flatters deep navy better than plain white. Black text reads clearly on top, passing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #ed8d9f
What is #ed8d9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed8d9f is rgb(237, 141, 159), in HSL hsl(349, 73%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 33%, 7%.
What text color works best on #ed8d9f?
Black text. It reaches about 8.9:1 contrast on #ed8d9f, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement, so small body copy stays readable. White text falls short and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #ed8d9f?
Deep navy makes the soft pink cast read warmer and richer than white does. Warm cream and muted olive also work, especially in spring and romance-themed palettes.
Is #ed8d9f readable on white or black?
#ed8d9f has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.91:1 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.