#F49EA8 Hex Color
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#f49ea8 is a pastel red with a soft pink cast. Its low saturation and high lightness keep it mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and romance packaging. It works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a bold accent, and it flatters deep teal more than plain white, where it can look washed out. Black text reads clearly on top at about 10.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #f49ea8
What is #f49ea8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f49ea8 is rgb(244, 158, 168), in HSL hsl(353, 80%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 31%, 4%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f49ea8?
Deep teal and navy give #f49ea8 more punch than white does, which can wash it out. Sage and warm brown also flatter its soft red undertone.
Is #f49ea8 readable on white or black?
#f49ea8 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.30:1 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.