#FAD6D5 Hex Color
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Baby product packaging and spring campaigns often reach for this shade. #fad6d5 is a pale pink with a soft red undertone and barely any saturation, so it reads gentle rather than bold. It works as a full background wash, though it can fade next to plain white; deep plum or navy keeps it grounded. Black text on it hits about 15.6:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #fad6d5
What is #fad6d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fad6d5 is rgb(250, 214, 213), in HSL hsl(2, 79%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 15%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fad6d5?
Deep plum and navy make #fad6d5 feel richer than it does beside white, while sage keeps the palette fresh and springlike. Skip pure white as its only neighbor, since the pink washes out.
Is #fad6d5 readable on white or black?
#fad6d5 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.64:1 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.