#FEB1A7 Hex Color
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#feb1a7 is a pastel red with a soft coral lean. Its high lightness and low saturation keep it mellow, so it reads gentle rather than fiery. Use it as a background or supporting tone in spring themes, baby products, and romance branding, where it glows without shouting. Deep teal makes a surprisingly rich partner. Black text on #feb1a7 reaches about 12.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #feb1a7
What is #feb1a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #feb1a7 is rgb(254, 177, 167), in HSL hsl(7, 98%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 34%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #feb1a7?
Deep teal and muted sage green both make #feb1a7 look fresher than safe neutrals do. For a warmer palette, try it with terracotta and cream, keeping this pastel as the background tone.
Does #feb1a7 read as red or pink in designs?
It sits between the two. Because the color is very light and low in saturation, most viewers read it as a soft coral pink rather than a true red, so treat it as a neutral-warm pastel in palettes.
Is #feb1a7 readable on white or black?
#feb1a7 has a 1.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.06:1 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.