#F7B4A0 Hex Color
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Pastel red with a peachy glow, #f7b4a0 stays light and unsaturated, so it reads mellow rather than fiery. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, flattering deep teal and charcoal. Keep text dark on top; black hits about 12.0:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f7b4a0
What is #f7b4a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7b4a0 is rgb(247, 180, 160), in HSL hsl(14, 84%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 35%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7b4a0?
Deep teal and charcoal make #f7b4a0 feel richer than the usual white pairing, since the low saturation needs darker neighbors for contrast. Warm browns and muted sage also work in softer palettes.
Is #f7b4a0 readable on white or black?
#f7b4a0 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.99:1 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.