#FFC2DE Color
#FFC2DE is rgb(255, 194, 222) in RGB, hsl(332, 100%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 13%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cotton Candy (#FFBCD9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFC2DErgb(255, 194, 222)hsl(332, 100%, 88%)hsv(332, 24%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 13%, 0%)oklch(87.7% 0.078 349.6)lab(84.66% 25.58 -5.07)lch(84.66% 26.08 348.78)What #FFC2DE 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 #FFC2DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FFC2DE Channel Values
How #FFC2DE 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 255 · G 194 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 100% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 24% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 13% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFC2DE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FFC2DE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FFC2DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFC2DE; 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 #FFC2DE
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 #FFC2DE 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.
#FFC2DE#CECEDE#E3C9DE#D9D9DC#E9D0DD#FCC6C6#FDC4D0#D3D3D3Using #FFC2DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffc2de: #FFC2DE;background-color: #FFC2DE;colors: { 'color-ffc2de': '#FFC2DE' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.761, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_ffc2de">#FFC2DE</color>fill="#FFC2DE"More Pink Colors
#FFC2DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFC2DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFC2DE?
#FFC2DE is a lightest pink — rgb(255, 194, 222) in RGB and hsl(332, 100%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cotton Candy (#FFBCD9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #FFC2DE?
#FFC2DE is rgb(255, 194, 222) — red 255, green 194, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFC2DE?
#FFC2DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 13%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFC2DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFC2DE scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFC2DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFC2DE 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 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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