#F6A2E0 Hex Color
Sweet pastel magenta with a soft glow
Soft as spun sugar with a magenta lean, #f6a2e0 is a pastel pink that glows rather than shouts. Its high lightness makes it a friendly base for cosmetics, confectionery, and spring layouts, though it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. Black text on the hex code #f6a2e0 reaches about 11.2:1, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #f6a2e0
What is #f6a2e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6a2e0 is rgb(246, 162, 224), in HSL hsl(316, 82%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 9%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6a2e0?
Deep plum and charcoal ground its sweetness and keep it from reading childish. Warm gold or soft cream also works for a playful confectionery palette.
Is #f6a2e0 readable on white or black?
#f6a2e0 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.16:1 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.