Calabrese
Also known as: Roseberry, Pouty Pink, Candy Heart Pink, Faint of Heart
Expect confident and commanding associations from Calabrese — a pale red well suited to food branding and sale banners. Calabrese plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (10.83:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Calabrese color codes
- HEX
- #F4A6A3
- RGB
- rgb(244, 166, 163)
- RGBA
- rgba(244, 166, 163, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(2, 79%, 80%)
- HSV
- hsv(2, 33%, 96%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 32%, 33%, 4%)
- LAB
- lab(75.9 29.4 13.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(80.0% 0.093 21.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lightpink#FFB6C1 · ΔE 6.6
- RAL 3015 — Light pink#E1A6AD · ΔE 5.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Calabrese works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Calabrese
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Calabrese by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.94:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.83:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Calabrese background: #000000
Palettes featuring Calabrese
Calabrese with its complement
Soft neighbors of Calabrese
Calabrese triad
Similar colors
- Young Crab#F6A09D · ΔE 1.7
- Peach Bud#FDB2AB · ΔE 3.2
- Vinaceous#F59994 · ΔE 3.5
- Pink Floyd#EB9A9D · ΔE 3.6
- Mad Pinker#FF9899 · ΔE 4.4
- Pink Fit#F5A8B2 · ΔE 4.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Calabrese is closest to Petrichor.
Calabrese FAQs
What color is Calabrese?
Calabrese is a light red with the hex code #F4A6A3. In HSL terms it has a hue of 2°, 79% saturation, and 80% lightness.
What is the hex code for Calabrese?
The hex code for Calabrese is #F4A6A3. In RGB it's rgb(244, 166, 163), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 32%, 33%, 4%).
What colors go well with Calabrese?
Calabrese pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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