#FFC3E4 Hex Color
A soft pastel magenta with airy charm
This pastel magenta is light, desaturated, and projects a sweet, youthful mood. Because it sits high on the lightness scale, #ffc3e4 works best as a primary background color or a soft, feminine accent. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or slate gray, which helps ground the color’s airy quality. With a contrast ratio of 14.2:1 against black, the hex code #ffc3e4 ensures excellent readability for small body text.
Questions about #ffc3e4
What is #ffc3e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc3e4 is rgb(255, 195, 228), in HSL hsl(327, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 11%, 0%.
What colors pair effectively with #ffc3e4 for a balanced interface?
Use deep, neutral tones to ground the airy quality of #ffc3e4 and prevent it from feeling too washed out. Specifically, pairing it with charcoal or slate gray provides a sharp, professional contrast that makes the pink feel intentional rather than accidental.
Is #ffc3e4 readable on white or black?
#ffc3e4 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.17:1 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.