#FFE9E9 Hex Color
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#ffe9e9 is the hex code for a red pushed almost to white, so pale and desaturated it reads as blush rather than red. Its near-grey lightness suits soft UI backgrounds and romance branding, though it can wash out beside pure white. Black text reaches about 18.1:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #ffe9e9
What is #ffe9e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe9e9 is rgb(255, 233, 233), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 96%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 9%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe9e9?
Deep charcoal, navy, and muted sage give #ffe9e9 enough contrast to keep it from disappearing on screen. Warm neutrals like tan and cream work too, but keep at least one darker tone in the palette.
Is #ffe9e9 readable on white or black?
#ffe9e9 has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.08:1 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.