#FFD6EA Hex Color
A soft and mellow pastel pink
#ffd6ea is a highly unsaturated pastel pink with a warm, mellow character. Because it is so pale, it works best as a supporting background tone rather than a dominant color. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to create strong readability, as black text provides a high contrast ratio on this shade. The hex code for this light pink is #ffd6ea.
Questions about #ffd6ea
What is #ffd6ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffd6ea is rgb(255, 214, 234), in HSL hsl(331, 100%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 8%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #ffd6ea?
Deep charcoal or slate gray are the best choices for #ffd6ea because they provide the necessary contrast to make text legible. Avoid using white or very light colors, as they will cause the text to disappear against this pale background.
Does #ffd6ea lean warm or cool?
This shade of pink reads distinctly warm due to its yellow undertones. It evokes a gentle, mellow mood, making it a reliable choice for designs that need to feel inviting and soft rather than harsh or overly energetic.
Is #ffd6ea readable on white or black?
#ffd6ea has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.05:1 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.