Very Pale Scarlet is a light, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFACA3, which equals rgb(255, 172, 163) in RGB and hsl(6, 100%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M33 Y36 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFACA3 - RGB
255, 172, 163 - HSL
6°, 100%, 82% - CMYK
0, 33, 36, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Light, vivid
About Very Pale Scarlet
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 11.68:1. Its complementary color is #A3F6FF.
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Very Pale Scarlet color codes
| HEX | #FFACA3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 82%) |
| HSV | 6°, 36%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 33%, 36%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16755875 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Scarlet
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFF1F0 - 100
#FFE3E0 - 200
#FFD6D1 - 300
#FFC8C2 - 400
#FFBAB2 - 500
#FFACA3 - 600
#D58F88 - 700
#AA736D - 800
#805652 - 900
#553936 - 950
#2B1D1B
Color harmonies for Very Pale Scarlet
- Complementary
#A3F6FF≈ Very Pale Cyan - Analogous −30°
#FFA3C8≈ Very Pale Blush - Analogous +30°
#FFDAA3≈ Navajo White - Triadic +120°
#A3FFAC≈ Very Pale Green - Triadic +240°
#ACA3FF≈ Very Pale Blue - Split 150°
#A3FFDA≈ Very Pale Mint - Split 210°
#A3C8FF≈ Very Pale Cerulean
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Scarlet
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Scarlet | Aa | 1.80:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Scarlet | Aa | 11.68:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Scarlet
background-color: #FFACA3;color: #FFACA3;background-color: rgb(255, 172, 163);background-color: hsl(6, 100%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-scarlet: #FFACA3; }class="bg-[#FFACA3]"Colors similar to Very Pale Scarlet
- Very Pale Red
#FFA3A3 - Very Pale Vermilion
#FFB6A3 - Very Pale Bright Red
#F6ACAC - Very Pale Cardinal
#FFA3AC - Very Pale Bright Scarlet
#F6B4AC - Very Pale Bright Cardinal
#F6ACB4 - Very Pale Crimson
#FFA3B6 - Very Pale Bright Vermilion
#F6BBAC - Very Pale Bright Crimson
#F6ACBB - Very Pale Cinnabar
#FFBFA3 - Very Pale Ruby
#FFA3BF - Pale Bright Cinnabar
#F2A788
More pink shades
- Very Pale Muted Red
#E3BFBF - Palest Muted Red
#F0DBDB - Pale Dusty Red
#CAAFAF - Very Pale Dusty Red
#DAC8C8 - Palest Dusty Red
#EBE0E0 - Pale Scarlet
#FF887A - Palest Scarlet
#FFD1CC - Pale Bright Scarlet
#F29288 - Very Pale Bright Scarlet
#F6B4AC - Palest Bright Scarlet
#FAD5D1 - Pale Soft Scarlet
#E49D95
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Scarlet?
The HEX code for Very Pale Scarlet is #FFACA3.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Scarlet?
Very Pale Scarlet has an RGB value of 255, 172, 163 (rgb(255, 172, 163)). In HSL it is 6°, 100%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Scarlet?
Use black text on Very Pale Scarlet. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 and black text has 11.68:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Scarlet?
The complementary color of Very Pale Scarlet is #A3F6FF. Analogous colors #FFA3C8 and #FFDAA3 also pair well.