#FC9D7C Hex Color
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#fc9d7c is a light, warm coral that feels friendly and approachable. This hue functions well as a supporting accent in youthful branding or playful UI layouts. It is tricky to use as a primary background, as it can feel overwhelming at full-screen size. Pair it with deep charcoal to ground the palette. Because black text offers a 10.3:1 contrast ratio, this hex code supports excellent readability for small, dark type.
Questions about #fc9d7c
What is #fc9d7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc9d7c is rgb(252, 157, 124), in HSL hsl(15, 96%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 51%, 1%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fc9d7c in a UI layout?
#fc9d7c shines when anchored by deep, neutral tones that ground its high energy. Pairing this coral with charcoal or deep slate provides the necessary contrast to make your text readable while letting the warmth of the coral stand out without becoming visually overwhelming.
Is #fc9d7c suitable for use as a primary website background?
Using #fc9d7c as a full-screen background can often feel too intense or overwhelming for the viewer. It is much more effective as a supporting accent or highlight color to draw attention to specific UI elements rather than covering large areas of screen space.
Is #fc9d7c readable on white or black?
#fc9d7c has a 2.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.25:1 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.