#FCA4AC Hex Color

Mellow Red with a Soft Glow

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Soft as strawberry milk, this pastel red carries a warm, mellow glow. The hex code #fca4ac has low saturation, so it reads calm rather than loud, making it a solid base for spring themes, baby products, or romance branding. It can wash out next to pure white, but black text on it reaches about 11:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.

Questions about #fca4ac

What is #fca4ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fca4ac is rgb(252, 164, 172), in HSL hsl(355, 94%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 32%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fca4ac?
It pairs well with navy for crisp contrast or sage for a soft, natural palette. Warm neutrals like terracotta also flatter it without stealing attention.
Is #fca4ac readable on white or black?
#fca4ac has a 1.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.04:1 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.