#FAC3BD Hex Color
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#fac3bd is a pastel red with a soft coral cast and barely any saturation. Its high lightness keeps it mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and romance packaging. Use it as a dominant background and pull in deep teal for contrast; plain white tends to wash it out. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 13.6:1, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #fac3bd
What is #fac3bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fac3bd is rgb(250, 195, 189), in HSL hsl(6, 86%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 24%, 2%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What text color reads best on #fac3bd?
Black text is the safest choice, with a contrast ratio of about 13.6 to 1 against this pastel red, comfortably above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Charcoal also works if you want a softer look.
What colors pair well with #fac3bd?
Deep teal and forest green give this muted red a grounded, slightly unexpected contrast. Skip pure white next to it, since the pairing reads washed out, and reach for cream or sand instead.
Is #fac3bd readable on white or black?
#fac3bd has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.60:1 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.