#EDAD9A Hex Color
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Soft and unsaturated, #edad9a is a pastel red with peach undertones. Its lightness keeps the mood mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It works best as a background or supporting tone, and black text on top reads clearly at about 11:1 contrast. For pairing, deep teal gives this hex code the pop it lacks on its own.
Questions about #edad9a
What is #edad9a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edad9a is rgb(237, 173, 154), in HSL hsl(14, 70%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 35%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edad9a?
Deep teal, forest green, and navy all give this pastel red the contrast it lacks on its own. For softer tonal palettes, try terracotta or warm sand tones.
Is #edad9a readable on white or black?
#edad9a has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.04:1 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.