#F7BFB7 Hex Color
A whisper of red, softened to blush
Pastel red barely raises its voice. The hex code #f7bfb7 is a very light, low-saturation red with a peachy warmth, closer to blush than fire. It earns its keep as a large background in spring or baby product palettes, where black text stays readable on it at roughly 13:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal so it does not wash out next to white.
Questions about #f7bfb7
What is #f7bfb7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7bfb7 is rgb(247, 191, 183), in HSL hsl(8, 80%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 26%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7bfb7?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all give #f7bfb7 enough contrast to feel grounded. Because the color is so light and muted, darker partners keep it from fading into the background, while cream tones soften it further.
Is #f7bfb7 readable on white or black?
#f7bfb7 has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.09:1 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.