#F0A2C1 Hex Color

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#f0a2c1 is a light pastel pink with warm, rosy undertones and a soft, glowing finish. Its airy brightness suits spring themes, cosmetics, baby products, and romantic interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background with dark text. Black text has about a 10.6:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #f0a2c1.

Questions about #f0a2c1

What is #f0a2c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0a2c1 is rgb(240, 162, 193), in HSL hsl(336, 72%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 20%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0a2c1?
#f0a2c1 pairs well with dark neutrals, warm cream, muted green, and deep blue because its light, warm pink gains definition from darker or slightly earthy partners in both digital and print palettes. Use dark neutrals for readable type, then reserve softer partners for borders, icons, or secondary surfaces.
Does #f0a2c1 read warm or cool?
#f0a2c1 reads warm because its pink hue leans toward red rather than purple, while its high lightness keeps the effect gentle across most light neutral interface palettes and print layouts. Its light value softens the warmth, giving it a tender, youthful mood without the intensity of a vivid hot pink.
Is #f0a2c1 readable on white or black?
#f0a2c1 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.64:1 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.