#EED9E2 Hex Color
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A pale, almost grey pink that reads soft without turning saccharine. #eed9e2 has low saturation and very high lightness, so it shines as a supporting tone behind dark text or richer accents like plum and charcoal. Black type hits about 15.7:1 contrast on it, which keeps small body text readable. It can wash out next to plain white, so pair it with a stronger neighbor.
Questions about #eed9e2
What is #eed9e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eed9e2 is rgb(238, 217, 226), in HSL hsl(334, 38%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 5%, 7%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #eed9e2?
Black text on #eed9e2 reaches about 15.7:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body text. White text is too weak against it.
What colors pair well with #eed9e2?
Is #eed9e2 readable on white or black?
#eed9e2 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.65:1 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.