#FCC9EB Color
#FCC9EB is rgb(252, 201, 235) in RGB, hsl(320, 89%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 7%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCC9EBrgb(252, 201, 235)hsl(320, 89%, 89%)hsv(320, 20%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 7%, 1%)oklch(89% 0.072 338.8)lab(86.29% 22.63 -9.62)lch(86.29% 24.59 336.96)What #FCC9EB 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 #FCC9EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCC9EB Channel Values
How #FCC9EB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 89% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 20% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 7% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCC9EB 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 #FCC9EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCC9EB; 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 #FCC9EB
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 #FCC9EB 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.
#FCC9EB#D3D3EB#E4CFEB#DCDCEA#E9D4EA#F8CECE#FACCDA#D8D8D8Using #FCC9EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcc9eb: #FCC9EB;background-color: #FCC9EB;colors: { 'color-fcc9eb': '#FCC9EB' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.788, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_fcc9eb">#FCC9EB</color>fill="#FCC9EB"More Pink Colors
#FCC9EB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCC9EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCC9EB?
#FCC9EB is a lightest pink — rgb(252, 201, 235) in RGB and hsl(320, 89%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #FCC9EB?
#FCC9EB is rgb(252, 201, 235) — red 252, green 201, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCC9EB?
#FCC9EB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 7%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCC9EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCC9EB scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCC9EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCC9EB 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.98, which is visibly different.
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