#FFA29C
Melon · light warm pink
About #FFA29C
With the hex code #FFA29C, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 100% red, 64% green and 61% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 39% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Melon — a ΔE of 13.7 — followed by Light Pink. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9CF9FF, a powder blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.90:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #FFA29C?
With the hex code #FFA29C, this is a light pink with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 100% red, 64% green and 61% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 39% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #FFA29C?
Use black text. Black on #FFA29C has a contrast ratio of 10.90:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FFA29C?
Its complementary colour is #9CF9FF, and analogous partners are #FF9CC8 and #FFD49C.