#FCB8E6 Hex Color
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Reminiscent of cotton candy with a lavender lean, this pastel magenta is light and unsaturated, so it reads sweet rather than loud. The hex code #fcb8e6 shines as a soft background for cosmetics, spring, or confectionery work, and it looks cleaner next to deep plum or navy than beside white. Black text on it passes easily at 13.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #fcb8e6
What is #fcb8e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcb8e6 is rgb(252, 184, 230), in HSL hsl(319, 92%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 9%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcb8e6?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal make #fcb8e6 look cleaner and brighter than white does. Use it as a dominant soft base and let a dark shade carry the accents.
Is #fcb8e6 readable on white or black?
#fcb8e6 has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.13:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.