#FCA4B8 Hex Color
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#fca4b8 is a warm pastel pink with a soft, powdery glow. Its high lightness keeps it mellow, which is why the hex code works best as a dominant background in spring campaigns or beauty branding. Black text reads clearly on it at about 11:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or forest green to keep the sweetness in check.
Questions about #fca4b8
What is #fca4b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fca4b8 is rgb(252, 164, 184), in HSL hsl(346, 94%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 27%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fca4b8?
Deep plum and forest green both ground this pastel pink and stop it from reading too sweet. A dark navy also works when you want a cooler contrast for UI elements.
Does #fca4b8 read warm or cool?
It reads warm. The red undertone and high lightness give it a soft, glowing quality rather than the chillier feel of blue-based pinks.
Is #fca4b8 readable on white or black?
#fca4b8 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.14:1 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.