#FBAE96 Hex Color
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This pastel, peachy red is a light and warm tone. The hex code #fbae96 has a mellow quality that works well for youthful, airy brand identities. Use it as a dominant background color, as it provides strong contrast for black text. Pair this shade with dark charcoals to ground its lightness. It can look washed out against white, so treat it carefully in high-contrast layouts.
Questions about #fbae96
What is #fbae96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbae96 is rgb(251, 174, 150), in HSL hsl(14, 93%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 40%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #fbae96 in a design palette?
Is #fbae96 readable on white or black?
#fbae96 has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.59:1 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.