#FCC3AF Hex Color
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#fcc3af is a pastel salmon with soft orange undertones. Its low saturation and high lightness give it mellow warmth instead of the punch of true red, so it works best as a dominant background rather than an accent. Black text reads clearly on it at about 13.6:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal, and skip plain white, which makes it look washed out.
Questions about #fcc3af
What is #fcc3af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcc3af is rgb(252, 195, 175), in HSL hsl(16, 93%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 31%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcc3af?
Dark cool tones like deep teal and charcoal make the strongest partners for #fcc3af, offsetting its pale warmth. Muted olive and dusty burgundy also work, while light neutrals tend to wash it out.
Is #fcc3af readable on white or black?
#fcc3af has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.56:1 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.