#ED9CE3 Hex Color
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Bright but soft, #ed9ce3 is a light magenta with a pearly, almost glowing quality. Its high lightness keeps it sweet instead of loud, which suits cosmetics, confectionery, and playful branding. It works best as an accent or supporting tone, since large fields can feel washed out next to white. Black text reads clearly on this hex code.
Questions about #ed9ce3
What is #ed9ce3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ed9ce3 is rgb(237, 156, 227), in HSL hsl(307, 69%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 4%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ed9ce3?
Deep teal and charcoal balance its sweetness, while dark plum keeps the palette in the same family. Sharp green accents also work, since green sits opposite magenta on the color wheel.
Is #ed9ce3 readable on white or black?
#ed9ce3 has a 2.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.46:1 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.