#FFC9E5 Hex Color
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#ffc9e5 is a light, warm pink with low saturation, giving it a soft, mellow character. It suits spring palettes, baby products, cosmetics, romance, and confectionery, especially as a dominant background. Pair it with muted plum or cocoa brown for contrast. Black text remains highly legible, with about 14.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #ffc9e5.
Questions about #ffc9e5
What is #ffc9e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc9e5 is rgb(255, 201, 229), in HSL hsl(329, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 10%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc9e5?
Muted plum and cocoa brown pair well with #ffc9e5 because their deeper, subdued tones anchor its pale warmth without overpowering it, making them useful for headings, borders, accents, and darker text.
Does #ffc9e5 have a warm or cool undertone?
#ffc9e5 reads as a warm, soft pink because its rosy hue leans toward red rather than blue or violet, giving it a gentle character that fits spring, beauty, baby, romance, and confectionery designs.
Is #ffc9e5 readable on white or black?
#ffc9e5 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.73:1 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.