#F88F9C Hex Color
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Fire-engine red this is not. The hex code #f88f9c describes a pastel red, softened by high lightness into a warm, mellow pink. That softness makes it a natural background for spring themes, baby products, and romance branding. It flatters deep teal better than the usual navy pairing. Black text passes contrast checks on it at roughly 9.4:1, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #f88f9c
What is #f88f9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f88f9c is rgb(248, 143, 156), in HSL hsl(353, 88%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 37%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f88f9c?
Deep teal makes #f88f9c glow through contrast, while charcoal grounds it for a more grown-up palette. Skip pale yellow partners, since they wash both colors out.
Is #f88f9c readable on white or black?
#f88f9c has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.40:1 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.