#FFA4A4 Hex Color
Youthful pastel red with gentle warmth
This pastel red carries a warm, unsaturated glow that feels youthful and gentle rather than aggressive. Because of its high lightness, #ffa4a4 works best as a soft background or a supporting accent rather than large blocks of text. Pair it with charcoal gray or dark navy for a balanced look. This hex code provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible in small details.
Questions about #ffa4a4
What is #ffa4a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffa4a4 is rgb(255, 164, 164), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 36%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffa4a4 in a design scheme?
Is #ffa4a4 suitable for text-heavy layouts?
This shade is generally too light for primary body text because it lacks the necessary contrast against a white background. It serves better as a decorative accent or a subtle background fill where black text can remain legible on top.
Is #ffa4a4 readable on white or black?
#ffa4a4 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.09:1 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.