#F9BAB2 Hex Color

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Mixed Fruit color codes graphic
Mixed Fruit is a mellow, dusty red with a soft, unsaturated finish. Because it leans so light, this color works best as a large background or a grounding neutral rather than a small accent. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or slate gray text to maintain high readability. The hex code for Mixed Fruit is #f9bab2.

Questions about Mixed Fruit

What is the hex code for Mixed Fruit?
Mixed Fruit is #f9bab2. In RGB that is rgb(249, 186, 178), in HSL hsl(7, 86%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 29%, 2%.
What is the best way to use Mixed Fruit in UI design?
Mixed Fruit serves as an excellent large-scale background color because its unsaturated, light nature prevents it from overwhelming the user. Pair it with high-contrast text like charcoal or deep slate to ensure readability while maintaining a soft, modern aesthetic.
Does #f9bab2 read as a warm or cool color?
Despite its red base, #f9bab2 reads as a surprisingly neutral and mellow tone due to its dusty, unsaturated finish. It lacks the aggression of a bright red, making it feel approachable and calm rather than hot or energetic.
Is Mixed Fruit readable on white or black?
Mixed Fruit has a 1.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.69:1 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.