Cotton candy pink color

A sweet, light pink like spun sugar at a fair. It is a favorite for kids' parties, desserts and playful packaging.

Also known as: Cotton candy.

Cotton candy pink · #FFBCD9

About cotton candy pink

Cotton candy pink (#FFBCD9) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the pinks family. It mixes 255 red, 188 green and 217 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in parties, desserts, kids.

Cotton candy pink shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Cotton candy pink color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Duck egg blue

AnalogousClose to: Mauve, Melon

TriadicClose to: Celadon, Periwinkle

Split complementaryClose to: Celadon, Pastel turquoise

TetradicClose to: Vanilla, Duck egg blue, Periwinkle

Cotton candy pink color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Cotton candy pink

Analogous palette · Cotton candy pink

Complementary palette · Cotton candy pink

Triadic palette · Cotton candy pink

With neutrals palette · Cotton candy pink

With an accent palette · Cotton candy pink

Cotton candy pink contrast with text

White textContrast 1.6:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 13.4:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --cotton-candy-pink: #FFBCD9;
  --cotton-candy-pink-rgb: 255, 188, 217;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--cotton-candy-pink); }
.text { color: var(--cotton-candy-pink); }

Colors similar to cotton candy pink

Cameo pink Pink Light pink Carnation pink Mauve pink Pastel pink Dusty pink Baby pink Thistle Lilac

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for cotton candy pink?

The hex code for cotton candy pink is #FFBCD9. In RGB it is rgb(255, 188, 217), in HSL hsl(334, 100%, 87%) and in CMYK 0, 26, 15, 0.

What is the complementary color of cotton candy pink?

Its complement on the color wheel is #BCFFE2, close to duck egg blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on cotton candy pink?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.6:1, while with black it is 13.4:1.