#EDB0AA Hex Color
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#edb0aa is a dusty pastel red with a soft, rosy warmth. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, closer to a blush than a true red. It earns its keep as a dominant background or supporting tone, though it reads washed out next to plain white. Deep teal and charcoal flatter it best. The hex code #edb0aa holds up behind black text, passing body-text contrast with room to spare.
Questions about #edb0aa
What is #edb0aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #edb0aa is rgb(237, 176, 170), in HSL hsl(5, 65%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 28%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #edb0aa?
Deep teal and charcoal make #edb0aa read warmer and richer by contrast. For softer palettes, try sage or muted olive, which echo its ashy undertone without competing for attention.
Is #edb0aa readable on white or black?
#edb0aa has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.39:1 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.