#FFD2C8 Hex Color
A gentle salmon with warm, muted undertones
#ffd2c8 is a pale, unsaturated salmon tone with strong warmth. It functions best as a supporting background color, offering enough contrast for black text to remain legible. This pastel shade pairs effectively with deep charcoal or forest green to ground its lightness. Because it is so muted, use it in UI design to create a gentle, inviting atmosphere without overwhelming the user interface.
Questions about #ffd2c8
What is #ffd2c8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffd2c8 is rgb(255, 210, 200), in HSL hsl(11, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 22%, 0%.
What color schemes work best with #ffd2c8?
This soft salmon hue thrives when grounded by strong neutrals. You can create a sophisticated palette by balancing #ffd2c8 with cool tones like forest green or deep slate, which cut through its lightness and bring visual stability to your interface design.
Is #ffd2c8 readable on white or black?
#ffd2c8 has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.30:1 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.