#F4D6D7 Hex Color
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Faint and washed out, #f4d6d7 is a red pushed so close to grey it reads as a dusty blush. Its low saturation keeps the passion of red but drops the urgency, which suits soft branding, romance themes, and calm backgrounds. As a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 layout it flatters deep navy and charcoal. Black text stays readable here at about 15.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. The hex code #f4d6d7 works best where a whisper of red matters more than a shout.
Questions about #f4d6d7
What is #f4d6d7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4d6d7 is rgb(244, 214, 215), in HSL hsl(358, 58%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 12%, 4%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f4d6d7?
Deep navy and charcoal make #f4d6d7 look richer by contrast, while sage or olive adds an earthy balance. Keep at least one dark anchor in the palette or the whole scheme can feel washed out.
Where does #f4d6d7 work best in a design?
Use it as a large background or a supporting tone rather than an accent, since its low saturation disappears next to stronger colors. It suits soft branding, romance themes, and calm UI surfaces.
Is #f4d6d7 readable on white or black?
#f4d6d7 has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.44:1 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.