#EF9BA6 Hex Color
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#ef9ba6 is a light, muted red with warm pink undertones and a pastel finish. Its gentle brightness suits spring branding, baby products, romance, and soft interface backgrounds without feeling sugary. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside deep navy or charcoal, since white can reduce its definition. The hex code #ef9ba6 also supports clear black text at about 9.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #ef9ba6
What is #ef9ba6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ef9ba6 is rgb(239, 155, 166), in HSL hsl(352, 72%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 31%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #ef9ba6?
Is #ef9ba6 warm or cool?
#ef9ba6 reads as a warm, muted red because its pink undertones soften the red base, giving it a gentle, affectionate feel suited to spring layouts, romance themes, and calm product interfaces without vivid red’s intensity.
Is #ef9ba6 readable on white or black?
#ef9ba6 has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.90:1 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.