#FFD4D4 Hex Color
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A very pale, unsaturated red, #ffd4d4 functions as a gentle, youthful pastel. It works best as a dominant base color rather than a small accent, as it can look washed out against pure white backgrounds. Because this hex code provides a high contrast ratio of 15.6:1 with black text, it ensures excellent readability for UI interfaces. Pair it with charcoal greys to ground its lightness.
Questions about #ffd4d4
What is #ffd4d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffd4d4 is rgb(255, 212, 212), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 17%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffd4d4?
Because #ffd4d4 is a very pale, unsaturated red, it relies on high-contrast partners to avoid looking washed out. Use deep charcoal or matte black for text to ground the design and maintain professional readability in your layouts.
Is #ffd4d4 readable on white or black?
#ffd4d4 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.62:1 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.