#FFCACD Hex Color
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Reach for #ffcacd when a design needs a soft blush base, like baby packaging or spring sale banners. This pastel red is very light and barely saturated, so it reads mellow rather than urgent. It works best as a dominant background with dark type; black text on it clears WCAG AA at about 14.6:1. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so anchor it with charcoal or navy.
Questions about #ffcacd
What is #ffcacd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffcacd is rgb(255, 202, 205), in HSL hsl(357, 100%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 20%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffcacd?
Charcoal and navy give #ffcacd the most contrast and keep it from fading against white. Deeper reds like burgundy also work for a tonal, romantic palette.
Is #ffcacd readable on white or black?
#ffcacd has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.58:1 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.