#FF8EA5 Hex Color
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Not a fire-alarm red. #ff8ea5 is a light, glowing pink with warm peachy undertones, mellow enough for large fills but best as a supporting tone or accent. It washes out next to white, so ground it with deep teal or charcoal. Black text on it hits about 9.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Designers reach for this hex code when red feels too loud but plain pink lacks warmth.
Questions about #ff8ea5
What is #ff8ea5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff8ea5 is rgb(255, 142, 165), in HSL hsl(348, 100%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 35%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ff8ea5?
Is #ff8ea5 readable on white or black?
#ff8ea5 has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.66:1 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.