#FFC9CD Hex Color
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Far from fiery, this pastel red keeps its temper. The hex code #ffc9cd is very light and barely saturated, so it reads mellow and warm instead of bold, which suits nursery products, spring packaging, and romance branding. Use it as a supporting tone; against plain white it tends to wash out. Black text hits about 14.5:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #ffc9cd
What is #ffc9cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc9cd is rgb(255, 201, 205), in HSL hsl(356, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 20%, 0%.
What text color works best on #ffc9cd?
Black text. It reaches about 14.5:1 contrast on #ffc9cd, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for small body text. White text fails here, so save it for darker backgrounds.
What colors pair well with #ffc9cd?
Deep teal and charcoal both ground its softness without clashing. Muted olive works too if you want a palette that feels earthier and less sweet.
Is #ffc9cd readable on white or black?
#ffc9cd has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.48:1 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.