#F8BAB9 Hex Color
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Soft as a rose petal with a gray undertone, this pastel red reads mellow rather than bold. #f8bab9 works best as a gentle base for spring themes, baby products, or food packaging. Its low saturation keeps large backgrounds calm, and black text stays readable on it at roughly 12.7:1 contrast. Pair it with sage green or deep navy for a grounded palette.
Questions about #f8bab9
What is #f8bab9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8bab9 is rgb(248, 186, 185), in HSL hsl(1, 82%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 25%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f8bab9?
Sage green, deep navy, and charcoal all ground its warmth without clashing. Because the saturation is low, pair #f8bab9 with equally muted tones so one color does not wash out the other.
Is #f8bab9 readable on white or black?
#f8bab9 has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.71:1 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.