#F4C5C9 Hex Color
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#f4c5c9 is a pastel pink with a soft red undertone. Its high lightness and low saturation keep it mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone behind bolder accents. Pair it with deep navy or forest green for contrast. Black text passes WCAG AA on it easily at about 13.7:1.
Questions about #f4c5c9
What is #f4c5c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4c5c9 is rgb(244, 197, 201), in HSL hsl(355, 68%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 18%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4c5c9?
Deep navy, forest green, and charcoal all give #f4c5c9 the contrast its pale tone needs. For a softer palette, try cream and muted gold alongside it.
Does #f4c5c9 work as a background for text?
Yes. Black text on #f4c5c9 reaches about 13.7:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body text. Darker reds and greens also read clearly on it.
Is #f4c5c9 readable on white or black?
#f4c5c9 has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.67:1 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.