#EF968B Hex Color
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#ef968b is a pastel red with soft salmon and coral undertones. Its high lightness and muted saturation keep red’s warmth without the urgency, which suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It can wash out next to pure white, so it flatters deep teal or charcoal partners instead. Black text sits comfortably on it, making the hex code a workable background for body copy.
Questions about #ef968b
What is #ef968b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef968b is rgb(239, 150, 139), in HSL hsl(7, 76%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 42%, 6%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ef968b?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all give #ef968b the contrast its low saturation needs. Plain white backgrounds tend to wash it out, so darker partners usually work better in a palette.
Is #ef968b readable on white or black?
#ef968b has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.40:1 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.