Pork Belly
Also known as: Cake Frosting , Wishy-Washy Lilies , Ranunculus White , Watermelon Mousse
On screen, Pork Belly registers as playful and warm: a pale pink at home in beauty and fashion and romantic branding. Reach for a green companion shade to give Pork Belly maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 16.81:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Pork Belly color codes
- HEX
- #F8E0E7
- RGB
- rgb(248, 224, 231)
- RGBA
- rgba(248, 224, 231, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(343, 63%, 93%)
- HSV
- hsv(343, 10%, 97%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 3%)
- LAB
- lab(91.3 9.4 -0.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(92.8% 0.028 358.0)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
subtle pink undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: mistyrose #FFE4E1 · ΔE 4.4
- RAL 7047: Telegrey 4 #CFD0CF · ΔE 12.8 · 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 Pork Belly works
- Web & UI: Too light for text, ideal as a background wash that keeps a page from feeling sterile.
- Interiors: Wall-to-wall safe: it behaves like a white with personality, especially in north-facing rooms.
- 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.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Pork Belly
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Pork Belly by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.25:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 16.81:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Pork Belly background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Pork Belly
Pork Belly with its complement
Soft neighbors of Pork Belly
Pork Belly triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Dolce Pink #F0D9E0 · ΔE 1.6
- Sweetly #FFE5EF · ΔE 1.8
- Fairy Dust #FFE8F4 · ΔE 2.6
- Lucky You #FAD9DA · ΔE 3.8
- Tutu #F8E4E3 · ΔE 4.0
- Fresco #F4DBD9 · ΔE 4.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pork Belly is closest to Spa .
FAQ
Pork Belly FAQs
What color is Pork Belly?
Pork Belly is a light pink with the hex code #F8E0E7. In HSL terms it has a hue of 343°, 63% saturation, and 93% lightness.
What is the hex code for Pork Belly?
The hex code for Pork Belly is #F8E0E7. In RGB it's rgb(248, 224, 231), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 3%).
What colors go well with Pork Belly?
Pork Belly pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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