#FFC5B9 Hex Color
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Soft and pale, #ffc5b9 is red at its most muted: very light, barely saturated, and warm with a peachy undertone. It reads gentle instead of bold, which suits spring layouts, baby products, and food packaging. Use it as a background or base layer rather than an accent, since it can wash out next to pure white. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. Black text on it reaches about 13.9:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ffc5b9
What is #ffc5b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc5b9 is rgb(255, 197, 185), in HSL hsl(10, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 27%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc5b9?
Deep teal and charcoal both give #ffc5b9 enough contrast to feel intentional instead of washed out. Warm earth tones like terracotta push it softer and more seasonal.
Is #ffc5b9 readable on white or black?
#ffc5b9 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.93:1 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.