#F4D8D4 Hex Color
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Pale rose with a grey undertone. #f4d8d4 is so light and muted that it works best as a supporting background rather than a hero color. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy, since black text reads at about 15.6:1 contrast on this hex code, easily clearing WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #f4d8d4
What is #f4d8d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4d8d4 is rgb(244, 216, 212), in HSL hsl(8, 59%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 13%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4d8d4?
Deep charcoal, dark teal, and forest green give #f4d8d4 the contrast it lacks on its own. Warm terracotta also works when you want a softer, tonal palette.
Is #f4d8d4 readable on white or black?
#f4d8d4 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.61:1 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.