#FFC9DC Hex Color
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#ffc9dc is a gentle, low-saturation pastel pink with a warm undertone. It carries a soft, approachable quality that works best as a light background or a supporting accent rather than a dominant primary color. Pair it with dark slate grays to ground its sweetness. Because black text offers excellent contrast on this hex code, it remains legible for body content in UI and branding applications.
Questions about #ffc9dc
What is #ffc9dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc9dc is rgb(255, 201, 220), in HSL hsl(339, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 14%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc9dc?
Because #ffc9dc has a soft, sweet quality, it grounds itself beautifully when paired with cool, darker neutrals like slate or charcoal. These deeper tones provide a necessary visual anchor that prevents the overall composition from looking too ethereal or washed out.
Is #ffc9dc readable on white or black?
#ffc9dc has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.64:1 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.