#FFC7BE Hex Color
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#ffc7be is a muted, desaturated pastel with strong warm undertones. It brings a gentle energy to branding and UI design, feeling less aggressive than a true red. Use it as a supporting tone against deep charcoals or slate blues to create a balanced palette. Because it is light and soft, black text provides excellent readability against this hex code.
Questions about #ffc7be
What is #ffc7be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc7be is rgb(255, 199, 190), in HSL hsl(8, 100%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 25%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc7be in a design palette?
Is #ffc7be suitable for UI text?
No, #ffc7be is far too light to be used as a primary text color against white or light backgrounds. It performs best as a background fill, a subtle accent, or a soft call-to-action element that relies on high-contrast black or dark gray text.
Is #ffc7be readable on white or black?
#ffc7be has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.16:1 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.