#EEC5C5 Hex Color
A gentle pastel with warm reddish tones
#eec5c5 is a soft, muted pastel with clear reddish undertones. Because it sits at such a low saturation, it functions best as a background color or a subtle supporting tone rather than an accent. Pair it with dark charcoal or deep forest green for a sophisticated contrast. Since black text provides excellent accessibility on this shade, the hex code #eec5c5 works effectively for readable, gentle UI designs.
Questions about #eec5c5
What is #eec5c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eec5c5 is rgb(238, 197, 197), in HSL hsl(0, 55%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 17%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #eec5c5 in a design layout?
#eec5c5 functions best when paired with deep, grounding neutrals that contrast its high-value pastel appearance. Use charcoal or deep forest green to anchor this light, desaturated tone, preventing the design from feeling too washed out or overly sweet.
Is #eec5c5 readable on white or black?
#eec5c5 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.42:1 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.