#F39FAB Hex Color
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Soft, light, and gently muted, #f39fab is a pastel red with a warm pink undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and romance branding. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.4:1 contrast, so it holds up as a background for small type. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep it from washing out next to white.
Questions about #f39fab
What is #f39fab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f39fab is rgb(243, 159, 171), in HSL hsl(351, 78%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 30%, 5%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f39fab?
Deep teal and charcoal are the strongest pairings, adding the depth this pale red lacks on its own. For softer palettes, try cream or warm gray, and use navy when you need a high-contrast accent.
Can text be read on a #f39fab background?
Yes, if the text is black. Black type reaches about 10.4:1 contrast on #f39fab, well past the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1. White text fails at this lightness, so keep light type off this shade.
Is #f39fab readable on white or black?
#f39fab has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.35:1 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.