#FFB5B4 Hex Color
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This pastel pink features high lightness and low saturation, making it feel airy and youthful. Because it lacks intense pigment, #ffb5b4 works best as a supporting tone or background rather than a primary brand color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate gray for a modern, balanced contrast. The hex code for this soft shade is #ffb5b4, which offers excellent readability with black text.
Questions about #ffb5b4
What is #ffb5b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb5b4 is rgb(255, 181, 180), in HSL hsl(1, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 29%, 0%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #ffb5b4?
Use high-contrast neutrals like deep charcoal or slate to ground the airy nature of #ffb5b4. It also looks balanced against warm metallic tones or soft, muted earth colors if you want a softer, more organic aesthetic for your layout.
Is #ffb5b4 readable on white or black?
#ffb5b4 has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.52:1 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.