#FAD5C5 Hex Color
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Soft and highly muted, #fad5c5 is a light orange with gentle peach-pink undertones. Its airy lightness suggests peace, youth, optimism, and easygoing creativity in spring, baby, and food branding. Use it as a generous background, then add charcoal or navy for structure and readable type. The hex code is #fad5c5, and black text has about a 15.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #fad5c5
What is #fad5c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fad5c5 is rgb(250, 213, 197), in HSL hsl(18, 84%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 21%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fad5c5?
Is #fad5c5 a warm or cool color?
#fad5c5 reads as a warm color because its light orange base carries gentle peach-pink undertones, creating a soft, welcoming impression rather than the crisp or distant feel often associated with blue-based shades.
Is #fad5c5 readable on white or black?
#fad5c5 has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.38:1 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.