#FCA3A1 Hex Color
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A light, warm red with soft coral undertones, #fca3a1 feels fresh, gentle, and youthful without becoming sugary. Its muted saturation suits spring branding, baby products, romance, and food packaging. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 10.9:1 contrast, or pair it with deep navy for sharper accents. The hex code is #fca3a1.
Questions about #fca3a1
What is #fca3a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fca3a1 is rgb(252, 163, 161), in HSL hsl(1, 94%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 36%, 1%.
Why does #fca3a1 feel warm and gentle?
#fca3a1 reads as a warm, light red because its red channel dominates while its green and blue values soften the hue toward coral; its muted saturation creates a fresh, youthful mood instead of the sharper energy of vivid scarlet.
What colors pair well with #fca3a1?
What is the complementary color of #fca3a1?
The color-wheel complement of #fca3a1 is approximately #a1fafc, a pale cyan that creates lively cool-warm contrast; use it for small accents, buttons, or paired graphics when you want more energy than a soft monochromatic coral palette.
Is #fca3a1 readable on white or black?
#fca3a1 has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.89:1 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.