#FFA5D0 Hex Color

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#ffa5d0 is a light pastel pink with a warm, sugary glow. Its high lightness keeps the mood mellow, so it suits spring packaging, cosmetics, and confectionery. Use it as a dominant base rather than a small accent, since it can wash out next to plain white. It looks richer against deep plum, and black text sits clearly on top at about 11.5:1 contrast. The hex code #ffa5d0 works well for backgrounds in soft, romantic designs.

Questions about #ffa5d0

What is #ffa5d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffa5d0 is rgb(255, 165, 208), in HSL hsl(331, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 18%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffa5d0?
Deep plum and charcoal give #ffa5d0 contrast without flattening its softness. For a gentler palette, lean on lavender or buttery cream instead of pure white.
Is #ffa5d0 readable on white or black?
#ffa5d0 has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.54:1 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.