#FFC3CC Hex Color
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Pastel pink at its softest, #ffc3cc is a very light, barely saturated red with a warm blush undertone. It reads mellow rather than loud, which suits spring themes, baby products, and romance packaging. Black text sits at about 13.9:1 contrast here, well past WCAG AA, so it makes a safe background for body copy. It looks richest next to deep plum or navy; beside plain white it can wash out.
Questions about #ffc3cc
What is #ffc3cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc3cc is rgb(255, 195, 204), in HSL hsl(351, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 20%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc3cc?
It looks richest against deep plum or dark teal, which give its lightness something to push against. Pairing it with pale yellows or pure white tends to wash it out and flatten the whole palette.
Is #ffc3cc readable on white or black?
#ffc3cc has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.92:1 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.