Color #FEAFCA Color / Colour Code #FEAFCA
This page shows the hex color code for color #feafca (#FEAFCA). The colour is a pink tone with 98% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FEAFCA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FEAFCA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 309, 339, and 9 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 339, 99, and 219 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FEAFCA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 339 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 339 to 24 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 339 with its complement at 159 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 #FEAFCA
Lightness variations at hue 339 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FEAFCA
Design Use Cases for #FEAFCA
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #FEAFCA 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
#FEAFCA at 84% 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FEAFCA is in the pink range (hue 339). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FEAFCA (hue 339) to its complement at hue 159. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 9. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #feafca, #aefee2);
CSS Code for #FEAFCA
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About Color #FEAFCA (#FEAFCA)
#FEAFCA is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 254 red, 175 green, and 202 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 339 degrees with 98% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FEAFCA is 202/255 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, 31% magenta, 20% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FEAFCA against white is 1.72:1 and against black is 12.20:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.20:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #AEFEE2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FEAFCA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FEAEF2 and #FEBAAE, 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 #FEAFCA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FEAFCA?
- #FEAFCA is Color #FEAFCA, a pink color (colour) with RGB(254, 175, 202), HSL(339, 98%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 31%, 20%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 202/255.
- Is #FEAFCA accessible for text?
- Against white, #FEAFCA has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.20:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FEAFCA?
- The complementary colour is #AEFEE2 (hue 159). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FEAEF2 and #FEBAAE. The triadic palette adds #CAFEAE and #AECAFE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FEAFCA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #feafca; or rgb(254, 175, 202); or hsl(339, 98%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 339 98% 84%; 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.