#FCC9CE Color
#FCC9CE is rgb(252, 201, 206) in RGB, hsl(354, 89%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 18%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Red (#FFCCCB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCC9CErgb(252, 201, 206)hsl(354, 89%, 89%)hsv(354, 20%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 18%, 1%)oklch(88.2% 0.058 11.7)lab(85.64% 19.19 4.77)lch(85.64% 19.78 13.94)What #FCC9CE 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 #FCC9CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCC9CE Channel Values
How #FCC9CE 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 201 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 89% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 20% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 18% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCC9CE 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 #FCC9CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCC9CE; 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 #FCC9CE
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 #FCC9CE 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.
#FCC9CE#D3D3CE#E4CFCE#DCDCCC#E9D4CD#FCCACA#FCC9CB#D6D6D6Using #FCC9CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcc9ce: #FCC9CE;background-color: #FCC9CE;colors: { 'color-fcc9ce': '#FCC9CE' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.788, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_fcc9ce">#FCC9CE</color>fill="#FCC9CE"More Red Colors
#FCC9CE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCC9CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCC9CE?
#FCC9CE is a lightest red — rgb(252, 201, 206) in RGB and hsl(354, 89%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Red (#FFCCCB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #FCC9CE?
#FCC9CE is rgb(252, 201, 206) — red 252, green 201, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCC9CE?
#FCC9CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 18%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCC9CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCC9CE scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCC9CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCC9CE 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 5.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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