#FDB8CC Hex Color
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#fdb8cc is a bright, unsaturated pastel that feels light and airy. Because of its high lightness, black text creates an excellent 12.9:1 contrast ratio against this shade. It works best as a soft background for children’s products or cosmetics packaging rather than dominant branding. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate greys to ground its inherent sweetness and prevent it from appearing too washed out.
Questions about #fdb8cc
What is #fdb8cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fdb8cc is rgb(253, 184, 204), in HSL hsl(343, 95%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 19%, 1%.
Which colors pair well with #fdb8cc for design?
Use charcoal or deep slate grays to ground the inherent sweetness of #fdb8cc. These darker neutrals prevent the pastel from appearing washed out while maintaining a modern, balanced contrast for text and layout elements.
Is #fdb8cc readable on white or black?
#fdb8cc has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.90:1 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.