#ED97A4 Hex Color
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Pastel red, softened to a milky warmth. The hex code #ed97a4 keeps red’s energy but mutes it with lightness, so it reads friendly rather than urgent. It shines as a background or large surface: black text on it reaches about 9.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep navy instead of white for something less predictable.
Questions about #ed97a4
What is #ed97a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed97a4 is rgb(237, 151, 164), in HSL hsl(351, 70%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 31%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed97a4?
Deep navy and olive ground #ed97a4's softness with weight and look fresher than the usual pink-and-white combo. Pale grays tend to wash it out, so reach for darker partners.
Is #ed97a4 readable on white or black?
#ed97a4 has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.56:1 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.