#FFA8A0 Hex Color
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Pastel red at its softest. The hex code #ffa8a0 gives a light, low-saturation coral with warm pink undertones, mellow enough for baby products and spring themes without losing red’s energy. It works best as a dominant background under dark type, since black text reaches about 11.4:1 contrast. Next to pure white it can wash out, so pair it with heavier neighbors.
Questions about #ffa8a0
What is #ffa8a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffa8a0 is rgb(255, 168, 160), in HSL hsl(5, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 37%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffa8a0?
Deep navy and forest green give #ffa8a0 the contrast it lacks next to white, while cream and tan keep it soft. For a bolder take, add a muted teal accent in a 60/30/10 layout.
Is #ffa8a0 readable on white or black?
#ffa8a0 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.36:1 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.