#FAA0A7 Hex Color
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Pastel red gets overlooked next to louder pinks, but the hex code #faa0a7 earns its keep. Low saturation and high lightness give it a soft, warm glow that fits spring themes, baby products, and romance branding. Black text reaches about 10.7:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA, so it holds up as a background. Pair it with deep teal rather than plain white for more interest.
Questions about #faa0a7
What is #faa0a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faa0a7 is rgb(250, 160, 167), in HSL hsl(355, 90%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 33%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #faa0a7?
Deep teal and charcoal give #faa0a7 the contrast its softness needs, while sage green keeps the palette gentle. Skip pure white backgrounds, which wash out this pale red.
Is #faa0a7 readable on white or black?
#faa0a7 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.65:1 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.