#FC9D97 Hex Color
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Not quite pink, not quite coral, #fc9d97 is a pastel red softened with warm peach undertones. Its high lightness keeps things mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone or large background rather than an accent fighting for attention. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for balance. Black text passes contrast checks on it easily.
Questions about #fc9d97
What is #fc9d97 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc9d97 is rgb(252, 157, 151), in HSL hsl(4, 94%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 40%, 1%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fc9d97?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted sage all give #fc9d97 the contrast its lightness needs. Avoid pale yellows and creams, which wash it out and leave the palette feeling flat.
Is #fc9d97 a good background color for text?
Yes, for dark text. Black on #fc9d97 reaches about 10.4:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 minimum for body text, while white text falls short and should be avoided.
Is #fc9d97 readable on white or black?
#fc9d97 has a 2.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.40:1 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.