#F4A5C4 Hex Color
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Soft, light, and gently muted, this pastel pink glows rather than shouts. #f4a5c4 has a warm, mellow sweetness that suits cosmetics, spring themes, and confectionery. It works as a dominant base in gentle branding but washes out beside plain white, so ground it with darker tones like deep plum. Black text on #f4a5c4 reaches about 11:1 contrast, passing AA for body copy.
Questions about #f4a5c4
What is #f4a5c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4a5c4 is rgb(244, 165, 196), in HSL hsl(336, 78%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 20%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4a5c4?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal give #f4a5c4 the contrast it lacks next to white. A plum accent in particular makes its warm glow read richer instead of washed out.
Is #f4a5c4 a safe background for text?
Yes, with dark type. Black text on #f4a5c4 hits about 11:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body copy. White text falls short, so avoid it for small type.
Is #f4a5c4 readable on white or black?
#f4a5c4 has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.02:1 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.