#F9B6AD Hex Color
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Not a bold scarlet, this pastel red keeps its energy toned way down. The hex code #f9b6ad reads dusty and warm, mellow enough for spring themes, baby products, or calm UI backgrounds. It works best as a base or supporting tone rather than a small accent, where it can wash out next to pure white. Deep teal and charcoal give it contrast, and black text sits clearly on top at about 12.3:1.
Questions about #f9b6ad
What is #f9b6ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9b6ad is rgb(249, 182, 173), in HSL hsl(7, 86%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 31%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9b6ad?
Deep teal, charcoal, and olive all give #f9b6ad a richer edge than plain white does. Warm neutrals like cream also work when the palette needs to stay soft.
Is #f9b6ad readable on white or black?
#f9b6ad has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.32:1 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.