#FEE5E5 Hex Color
A luminous pale red with soft undertones
This luminous, pale red is incredibly soft and desaturated, leaning toward a subtle greyish tint. Because #fee5e5 is so light, it works best as a neutral background rather than a main accent, especially when paired with charcoal or deep slate text. It maintains high contrast with black, making it readable for UI elements without the harshness of a pure white background.
Questions about #fee5e5
What is #fee5e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fee5e5 is rgb(254, 229, 229), in HSL hsl(0, 93%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 10%, 0%.
What design elements pair best with #fee5e5?
#fee5e5 works exceptionally well as a canvas for high-contrast typography, specifically pairing with charcoal or deep slate text. Because it is so light and desaturated, it provides a softer alternative to stark white without sacrificing readability for standard user interface elements.
Is #fee5e5 readable on white or black?
#fee5e5 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.55:1 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.