#FFAE9E Hex Color
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A pale coral close to the flesh of salmon, #ffae9e is a light, softly muted red with a warm glow. Its low saturation tames red’s usual urgency, so it works best as a dominant background or supporting tone. Black text sits comfortably on this hex code at about 11.8:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy for a fresh, springlike palette.
Questions about #ffae9e
What is #ffae9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffae9e is rgb(255, 174, 158), in HSL hsl(10, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 38%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffae9e?
Deep navy and charcoal give #ffae9e a crisp, springlike contrast, while muted sage keeps it soft. Pure white pairings need extra spacing, since the two light shades can blur together.
Is #ffae9e readable on white or black?
#ffae9e has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.80:1 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.