#EE9B90 Hex Color
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A light, muted red with a soft coral cast, this pastel shade reads warm and mellow, more blush than fire. The hex code #ee9b90 works best as a background or large surface, where deep teal accents keep it from feeling washed out. Black text on it hits about 9.7:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ee9b90
What is #ee9b90 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ee9b90 is rgb(238, 155, 144), in HSL hsl(7, 73%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 39%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ee9b90?
Deep teal and dark slate green give this soft coral red real contrast and keep it from reading flat. For softer palettes, try it with sage green, cream, or warm taupe tones.
Is black or white text easier to read on #ee9b90?
Black text is the clear winner, reaching about 9.7:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. White text only manages roughly 2.2:1 and will fail accessibility checks.
Is #ee9b90 readable on white or black?
#ee9b90 has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.72:1 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.