#FFA0CC Hex Color
A youthful glowing pastel pink
This high-key, pastel pink reads as youthful and playful. With its glowing, warm undertones, #ffa0cc functions best as an accent color to bring energy to neutral palettes. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal grays for a modern, high-contrast look. Because of its light saturation, it provides excellent readability for black text, meeting accessibility standards for small body copy.
Questions about #ffa0cc
What is #ffa0cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffa0cc is rgb(255, 160, 204), in HSL hsl(332, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 20%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffa0cc in a design?
#ffa0cc works best when balanced against deep, grounding tones to prevent the palette from feeling too sweet. It creates a striking, modern contrast when paired with charcoal or deep slate, allowing the pink to pop without overwhelming the design.
Is #ffa0cc suitable for text on a white background?
#ffa0cc is extremely light and will likely fail accessibility standards for body text against a white background. It functions much better as an accent color for buttons, highlights, or secondary elements rather than as a primary font color.
Is #ffa0cc readable on white or black?
#ffa0cc 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.