#FFC9D4 Hex Color
A gentle and warm pastel pink
#ffc9d4 is an extremely unsaturated, pastel pink with a warm, mellow character. Because it sits so high in lightness, it works best as a soft background for deep charcoal or forest green text, offering excellent readability. While it brings a gentle, youthful feel to UI projects, use it sparingly as a highlight to avoid washing out your design interface. The hex code for this shade is #ffc9d4.
Questions about #ffc9d4
What is #ffc9d4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc9d4 is rgb(255, 201, 212), in HSL hsl(348, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 17%, 0%.
Why is #ffc9d4 often used for UI backgrounds instead of bright pinks?
This shade sits very high in lightness, meaning it avoids the eye-strain common with more saturated tones. It provides a calming, youthful environment for interfaces without overwhelming the user or competing with your primary call-to-action buttons.
Is #ffc9d4 readable on white or black?
#ffc9d4 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.55:1 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.