#F5ADA9 Hex Color
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#f5ada9 is a soft, unsaturated red with a gentle, pastel character. Its lightness makes it an ideal background choice for UI designs where you need warmth without intensity. Black text remains highly legible against this tone, boasting an 11.4:1 contrast ratio. Try pairing this hex code with muted slate or deep evergreen for a balanced, modern color palette.
Questions about #f5ada9
What is #f5ada9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5ada9 is rgb(245, 173, 169), in HSL hsl(3, 79%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 31%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5ada9?
Is #f5ada9 suitable for text on a white background?
No, #f5ada9 is too light to be used for body text on a white background as it will fail accessibility standards for contrast. However, it serves as an excellent background color because it maintains high contrast with standard black or deep charcoal text.
Is #f5ada9 readable on white or black?
#f5ada9 has a 1.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.43:1 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.