#FFA8CA Hex Color
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This unsaturated, pastel pink feels youthful and light. Because of its high lightness, it pairs well with deep charcoals or slate grays to ground the sweetness. The hex code for this color is #ffa8ca. It offers excellent contrast for black text, making it a functional choice for UI backgrounds or soft, approachable branding that needs to remain readable.
Questions about #ffa8ca
What is #ffa8ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffa8ca is rgb(255, 168, 202), in HSL hsl(337, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 21%, 0%.
How can I balance the sweetness of #ffa8ca in a design layout?
Because #ffa8ca is highly unsaturated and light, it benefits from being paired with deep, grounding neutrals like charcoal or slate gray. These darker tones prevent the pink from feeling too sugary while maintaining high readability for text elements.
Is #ffa8ca readable on white or black?
#ffa8ca has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.70:1 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.