#F8A4AD Hex Color

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This soft, warm red offers a youthful tone that works well for branding or cheerful web backgrounds. The hex code for this color is #f8a4ad. It offers excellent accessibility, as black text provides a high 10.9:1 contrast ratio against it. Use this shade as a supporting accent alongside deep charcoal greys to avoid it looking too washed out in large layouts.

Questions about #f8a4ad

What is #f8a4ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8a4ad is rgb(248, 164, 173), in HSL hsl(354, 86%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 30%, 3%.
What color combinations work best with #f8a4ad?
Pair #f8a4ad with deep neutrals like charcoal or slate to ground its lightness and prevent the design from feeling washed out. You can also offset its warmth with crisp, cool accents like mint to create a balanced, modern interface.
Is #f8a4ad readable on white or black?
#f8a4ad has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.90:1 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.