#F48C94 Hex Color
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Somewhere between watermelon flesh and bubblegum, #f48c94 is a light pastel red with a soft, mellow glow. Its high lightness keeps it friendly instead of fierce, though it can wash out beside plain white. Treat it as a supporting tone or accent rather than the star, and lean on dark text for contrast. Black type reads at about 9.0:1 on #f48c94, so body copy stays accessible. The hex code suits spring themes, romance, and food branding.
Questions about #f48c94
What is #f48c94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f48c94 is rgb(244, 140, 148), in HSL hsl(355, 83%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 39%, 4%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #f48c94?
Black text is the clear winner, reading at about 9.0:1 contrast and passing WCAG AA for body copy. White text falls well short of the 4.5:1 threshold, so keep light type off this shade.
What colors pair well with #f48c94?
Is #f48c94 readable on white or black?
#f48c94 has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.02:1 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.