#C8496B — Paper Hearts Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#C8496B

≈ Paper Hearts

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On white

4.54:1

Passes AA

On black

3.85:1

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Aa#FFFFFF(4.54:1)

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Hue344°Saturation64%Brightness78%

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Normal vision#C8496B

Protanopia#64666C

Deuteranopia#857F68

Tritanopia#D93756

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Colors that go with Paper Hearts

Paper Hearts sits in the pink family. Pair it with deep navy, charcoal or sage green to ground its softness, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Mermaid’S Kiss#49C8A6 Battletoad#49C866 Frozen Wave#49AAC8 Loudicious Pink#C849AA Sheikh White#EEE8E9 Havana#3F3135

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour namePaper Hearts#CC4466ΔE 1.5 CSS nameIndianred#CD5C5CΔE 9.8 Web-safe#CC3366#CC3366ΔE 3.5

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Paper Hearts — meaning & where to use it

Paper Hearts is a rich, mid-toned pink — it reads as playful, romantic and expressive. It's a natural fit for beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands, and expressive accents. To keep it balanced, pair it with deep navy, charcoal or sage green to ground its softness.

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