Color #FFA7BC Color / Colour Code #FFA7BC
This page shows the hex color code for color #ffa7bc (#FFA7BC). The colour is a red tone with 100% saturation and 83% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FFA7BC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FFA7BC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 316, 346, and 16 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 346, 106, and 226 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FFA7BC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 346 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 346 to 31 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 346 with its complement at 166 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 #FFA7BC
Lightness variations at hue 346 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FFA7BC
Design Use Cases for #FFA7BC
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #FFA7BC 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
#FFA7BC at 83% 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
#FFA7BC falls in the red spectrum (hue 346). 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 #FFA7BC (hue 346) to its complement at hue 166. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 16. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffa7bc, #a8ffeb);
CSS Code for #FFA7BC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FFA7BC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FFA7BC (#FFA7BC)
#FFA7BC is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 255 red, 167 green, and 188 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 346 degrees with 100% saturation and 83% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FFA7BC is 196/255 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, 26% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FFA7BC against white is 1.83:1 and against black is 11.51:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.51:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A8FFEB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FFA7BC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FFA8E8 and #FFBFA8, 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 #FFA7BC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FFA7BC?
- #FFA7BC is Color #FFA7BC, a red color (colour) with RGB(255, 167, 188), HSL(346, 100%, 83%), and CMYK(0%, 35%, 26%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 196/255.
- Is #FFA7BC accessible for text?
- Against white, #FFA7BC has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.51:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FFA7BC?
- The complementary colour is #A8FFEB (hue 166). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FFA8E8 and #FFBFA8. The triadic palette adds #BDFFA8 and #A8BDFF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FFA7BC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ffa7bc; or rgb(255, 167, 188); or hsl(346, 100%, 83%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 346 100% 83%; 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.