#ED9AAE Hex Color
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#ed9aae is a light, softly muted pink with warm red undertones and a gentle, glowing finish. Its mellow saturation suits spring branding, cosmetics, baby products, and romantic packaging. Use it as a supporting tone beside plum or deep navy, since white can wash it out. Black text remains highly readable on this color. The hex code is #ed9aae.
Questions about #ed9aae
What is #ed9aae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed9aae is rgb(237, 154, 174), in HSL hsl(346, 70%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 27%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed9aae?
Is #ed9aae a warm or cool color?
#ed9aae reads as a warm pink because its red undertones create a softly glowing cast, while its light value keeps the mood gentle, airy, and approachable rather than vivid or fiery. It suits spring, beauty, and romantic visual themes especially well.
What text color works best with #ed9aae?
Black text provides the stronger readable choice on #ed9aae, while white text has weaker contrast and may fail accessibility checks for body copy and interface labels at common sizes unless you test it. Use a contrast checker before publishing.
Is #ed9aae readable on white or black?
#ed9aae has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.83:1 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.