#FFC2C8 Hex Color

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Spring campaigns and baby product packaging often reach for #ffc2c8, a pastel pink with warm red undertones. Its low saturation keeps the mood mellow, though it can wash out next to plain white, so give it deeper neighbors. The hex code #ffc2c8 holds black text at about 13.8:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 AA mark, which makes it a dependable background for small body copy.

Questions about #ffc2c8

What is #ffc2c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc2c8 is rgb(255, 194, 200), in HSL hsl(354, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 22%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc2c8?
Deep shades give #ffc2c8 the contrast it lacks on its own, so pair it with navy or charcoal for text and accents. Warm browns and muted greens also flatter its reddish base.
Is #ffc2c8 readable on white or black?
#ffc2c8 has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.80:1 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.