#FF08A0 Hex Color
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Not a soft pastel, #ff08a0 is pink at full volume: highly saturated, bright, and hard to ignore. Its blue undertone pushes it toward magenta, the same territory as mixing purple. The hex code works best as a small accent, a highlight, or a call to action, and it flatters deep navy rather than white. Black text on this pink reaches about 5.8:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #ff08a0
What is #ff08a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff08a0 is rgb(255, 8, 160), in HSL hsl(323, 100%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 97%, 37%, 0%.
What text color works best on #ff08a0?
Black text is the safest choice on #ff08a0, reaching about 5.8:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. White text falls short of that threshold.
What colors pair well with #ff08a0?
Deep navy and charcoal both ground its intensity, while lime green creates a loud, playful pairing. Avoid placing it next to soft pastels, which it overpowers.
Is #ff08a0 readable on white or black?
#ff08a0 has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.79:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.