Cotton Candy
A delicate, sugary pastel pink hue
Cotton Candy is a high-key, unsaturated pink that feels light and airy. Because it sits high on the lightness scale, it works best as a soft background or a supporting accent rather than a primary text color. Pair this pastel with slate grey or deep charcoal to ground its sugary sweetness. The hex code for Cotton Candy is #ffbcd9.
About Cotton Candy
Spun sugar melting on your tongue at the fair
What does cotton candy mean?
Cotton candy often signals sweetness, childhood fairs, and celebrations, thanks to its match to the spun sugar treat. Its high lightness and low saturation make it feel soft and mellow, with a warm glow instead of a loud punch.
Where you see cotton candy
- cotton candy
- birthday frosting
- ballet slippers
- baby blankets
- soap bubbles
- chalk pastels
What it works for
Use it for bakery packaging, kids' branding, spring gradients, or as a gentle highlight in pastel palettes.
What colors go with cotton candy?
Mint #98ff98Both pastels stay pale, so the cool green keeps the pink fresh instead of sugary.Charcoal #36454fThe dark neutral grounds the soft pink and gives packaging a modern edge.Periwinkle #ccccffThe cool blue-violet sits beside the warm pink for a glowing, opalescent gradient.Champagne #e9d2acThe muted gold adds warmth and sparkle without overpowering the light pink.
Questions about Cotton Candy
What is the hex code for Cotton Candy?
Cotton Candy is #ffbcd9. In RGB that is rgb(255, 188, 217), in HSL hsl(334, 100%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 15%, 0%.
Is Cotton Candy readable on white or black?
Cotton Candy has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.44:1 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.