#FFB8C4 Hex Color
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#ffb8c4 is a light, warm pink-red with pastel softness and low-to-moderate saturation. Its high lightness creates a youthful, tender mood suited to spring branding, baby products, romance, and food packaging. Use it as a supporting tone or spacious UI background, pairing it with charcoal or muted navy. Black text reads clearly on this color, with about a 12.9:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #ffb8c4.
Questions about #ffb8c4
What is #ffb8c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffb8c4 is rgb(255, 184, 196), in HSL hsl(350, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 23%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffb8c4?
#ffb8c4 pairs well with charcoal, muted navy, and soft mauve, which ground its light warmth without competing with its pastel character; use darker partners for text, borders, or stronger visual structure.
Is #ffb8c4 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#ffb8c4 reads as a warm pink because its red component is strongest, while its pale value keeps the effect gentle rather than intense; it works well for spring campaigns, baby products, romantic packaging, and soft UI backgrounds.
Is #ffb8c4 readable on white or black?
#ffb8c4 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.90:1 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.