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Pastel Pink

#FFBACD

A light vivid pink with warm undertones. Named by popular vote in the XKCD color survey — a crowdsourced color name used by 87+ respondents.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
CalmVibrantWarm
Mood
CheerfulUplifting

Personality & Symbolism

BoldExpressiveOutgoing
Recommended Use

Suitable for accent colors and attention-grabbing elements.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
#ffbacd
+
#b8ffeb
Split Complementary
#b8ffc7
#ffbacd
#b8f0ff
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue343°
Saturation100%
Lightness86%
This is a light color with high saturation. It falls in the red hue family (343°).

Technical Values

HEX#FFBACD
RGBrgb(255, 186, 205)
HSLhsl(343, 100%, 86%)
CMYK0%, 27%, 20%, 0%
ContrastLight
CSSbackground: #ffbacd;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
1.60:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
13.16:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: black (#000000).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This warm-toned color (hue 343°) triggers psychological responses associated with energy, comfort, and action. Warm colors appear to advance towards the viewer, making elements feel closer and more prominent.

Visual Weight

With 86% lightness, this color feels lightweight and expansive. Light colors psychologically reduce perceived weight of UI elements by up to 20%, making interfaces feel more airy.

Saturation Impact

The high saturation (100%) creates a vibrant, attention-demanding presence. Highly saturated colors are processed faster by the human brain — reaction time decreases by approximately 50ms compared to desaturated variants.

Design Applications

Food & Beverage

Stimulates appetite and conveys urgency — ideal for restaurant branding, food packaging, and sale promotions.

Health & Vitality

Represents life energy and passion — great for fitness brands, health apps, and wellness products.

Backgrounds & Space

Light tones create spacious, breathable layouts — ideal for content-heavy pages, minimalist designs, and card backgrounds.

CTAs & Accents

High saturation draws attention — use for primary buttons, notification badges, and important interactive elements.

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