#F8AFA6 Hex Color
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Somewhere between coral and a flower petal, #f8afa6 is a pastel red softened by low saturation and high lightness. That mix keeps it warm but mellow, so it reads gentle rather than urgent. Use it as a background or dominant base, then lean on charcoal or deep teal for contrast. Black text on this hex code reaches about 11.7:1, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #f8afa6
What is #f8afa6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8afa6 is rgb(248, 175, 166), in HSL hsl(7, 85%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 33%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f8afa6?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted sage all give #f8afa6 enough contrast to stand out. Skip pale yellow and white, which wash out its warm undertones.
Is #f8afa6 readable on white or black?
#f8afa6 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.67:1 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.