#FFA7A7 Hex Color
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#ffa7a7 is a pastel red with a soft salmon cast, light enough that black text reaches about 11.3:1 contrast, well past AA for small type. Its muted warmth reads gentle rather than urgent, which suits baby products, spring layouts, and romance themes. It works best as a background or supporting tone, since it can wash out next to pure white. Deep teal brings out its warmth nicely.
Questions about #ffa7a7
What is #ffa7a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffa7a7 is rgb(255, 167, 167), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 35%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffa7a7?
Deep teal, olive, and warm charcoal all balance the soft warmth of #ffa7a7 without fighting it. Navy also works when you want a calmer, more grounded palette.
Is #ffa7a7 readable on white or black?
#ffa7a7 has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.33:1 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.