Color #FEA4AC Color / Colour Code #FEA4AC
This page shows the hex color code for color #fea4ac (#FEA4AC). The colour is a red tone with 98% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FEA4AC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FEA4AC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 325, 355, and 25 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 355, 115, and 235 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FEA4AC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 355 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 355 to 40 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 355 with its complement at 175 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FEA4AC
Lightness variations at hue 355 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FEA4AC
Design Use Cases for #FEA4AC
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #FEA4AC is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FEA4AC at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FEA4AC falls in the red spectrum (hue 355). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FEA4AC (hue 355) to its complement at hue 175. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 25. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fea4ac, #a4fef7);
CSS Code for #FEA4AC
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About Color #FEA4AC (#FEA4AC)
#FEA4AC is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 254 red, 164 green, and 172 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 355 degrees with 98% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FEA4AC is 192/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 32% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FEA4AC against white is 1.89:1 and against black is 11.12:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.12:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A4FEF7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FEA4AC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FEA4D9 and #FECAA4, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FEA4AC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FEA4AC?
- #FEA4AC is Color #FEA4AC, a red color (colour) with RGB(254, 164, 172), HSL(355, 98%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 35%, 32%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 192/255.
- Is #FEA4AC accessible for text?
- Against white, #FEA4AC has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.12:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FEA4AC?
- The complementary colour is #A4FEF7 (hue 175). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FEA4D9 and #FECAA4. The triadic palette adds #ACFEA4 and #A4ACFE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FEA4AC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fea4ac; or rgb(254, 164, 172); or hsl(355, 98%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 355 98% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.