#FEA3B9 Hex Color

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Pastel pink with a real glow. #fea3b9 sits light on the eye, and its warm coral undertone keeps it fresh rather than syrupy. It works best as a dominant base in beauty, spring, or confectionery design, and it flatters deep plum or teal accents. Next to plain white it can wash out, so keep darker neighbors close. Black text reads clearly on it, hitting about 11.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #fea3b9.

Questions about #fea3b9

What is #fea3b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fea3b9 is rgb(254, 163, 185), in HSL hsl(345, 98%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 27%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fea3b9?
Deep plum, teal, and charcoal all give #fea3b9 the contrast it lacks next to white. Use them as accents or text so the pastel stays fresh instead of washed out.
Is #fea3b9 readable on white or black?
#fea3b9 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.15:1 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.