#F8EBEA Hex Color
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#f8ebea is a very light, muted red with a neutral, almost gray cast and a faint warm pink undertone. Its high lightness softens the usual urgency of red, giving layouts a gentle romantic feel. The hex code #f8ebea works well as a supporting background, though it can look washed out beside white. Black text reads clearly on it.
Questions about #f8ebea
What is #f8ebea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8ebea is rgb(248, 235, 234), in HSL hsl(4, 50%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 6%, 3%.
How should #f8ebea be used in a palette?
Use #f8ebea as a dominant light base or supporting panel color in a palette, pairing it with darker text and stronger accents to create clear hierarchy without losing its soft, romantic character. It is usually too pale to carry a high-impact call to action alone.
Is #f8ebea readable on white or black?
#f8ebea has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.06:1 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.