#FFADAE Hex Color

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Far from a bold red, #ffadae is a pastel pink with a warm, mellow glow. Its low saturation keeps things soft, which suits spring backgrounds, baby products, and romance themes. It washes out next to white, so treat it as a dominant base with charcoal or navy accents. Black text passes AA easily on this hex code, about 11.8:1 contrast.

Questions about #ffadae

What is #ffadae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffadae is rgb(255, 173, 174), in HSL hsl(359, 100%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 32%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffadae?
Deep, saturated colors balance its lightness best. Pair #ffadae with charcoal or navy for text and accents, or sage green for a softer, springlike palette.
Is #ffadae readable on white or black?
#ffadae has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.84:1 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.