#F1C8C9 Hex Color
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Not every red shouts. #f1c8c9 is a very light, barely saturated pastel pink with a dusty gray undertone. That low saturation makes it a safe dominant background for romance, spring, and baby-themed layouts where a true red would overwhelm. It looks richer against deep navy than white. Black text on it reaches about 13.8:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #f1c8c9
What is #f1c8c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f1c8c9 is rgb(241, 200, 201), in HSL hsl(359, 59%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 17%, 5%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f1c8c9?
Deep navy and forest green give this pale pink contrast and stop it from washing out against white. Warm neutrals like camel and taupe also work for softer, muted palettes.
Is #f1c8c9 readable on white or black?
#f1c8c9 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.84:1 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.