#FCC5CD Color
#FCC5CD is rgb(252, 197, 205) in RGB, hsl(351, 90%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 19%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bubblegum (#FFC1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCC5CDrgb(252, 197, 205)hsl(351, 90%, 88%)hsv(351, 22%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 19%, 1%)oklch(87.4% 0.064 8.7)lab(84.68% 21.07 3.93)lch(84.68% 21.43 10.56)What #FCC5CD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FCC5CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCC5CD Channel Values
How #FCC5CD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 197 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 90% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 22% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 19% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCC5CD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FCC5CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCC5CD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FCC5CD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FCC5CD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FCC5CD#D0D0CD#E3CCCD#D9D9CB#E8D1CC#FBC6C6#FCC6C9#D3D3D3Using #FCC5CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcc5cd: #FCC5CD;background-color: #FCC5CD;colors: { 'color-fcc5cd': '#FCC5CD' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.773, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_fcc5cd">#FCC5CD</color>fill="#FCC5CD"More Red Colors
#FCC5CD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCC5CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCC5CD?
#FCC5CD is a lightest red — rgb(252, 197, 205) in RGB and hsl(351, 90%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bubblegum (#FFC1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #FCC5CD?
#FCC5CD is rgb(252, 197, 205) — red 252, green 197, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCC5CD?
#FCC5CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 19%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCC5CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCC5CD scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCC5CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCC5CD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 3.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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