Palest Crimson is a very light, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFCCD6, which equals rgb(255, 204, 214) in RGB and hsl(348, 100%, 90%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M20 Y16 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFCCD6 - RGB
255, 204, 214 - HSL
348°, 100%, 90% - CMYK
0, 20, 16, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Very light, vivid
About Palest Crimson
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 14.86:1. Its complementary color is #CCFFF5.
Download Palest Crimson as an image
Choose a size and format, then download a solid-color image — or tick colors in the library to batch-download a ZIP.
Loading colors…
Loading gradients…
Palest Crimson color codes
| HEX | #FFCCD6 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 204, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 90%) |
| HSV | 348°, 20%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 20%, 16%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16764118 |
Shades and tints of Palest Crimson
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFF7F8 - 100
#FFEEF1 - 200
#FFE6EB - 300
#FFDDE4 - 400
#FFD5DD - 500
#FFCCD6 - 600
#D5AAB2 - 700
#AA888F - 800
#80666B - 900
#554447 - 950
#2B2224
Color harmonies for Palest Crimson
- Complementary
#CCFFF5≈ Palest Aquamarine - Analogous −30°
#FFCCF0≈ Palest Cerise - Analogous +30°
#FFDBCC≈ Palest Vermilion - Triadic +120°
#D6FFCC≈ Palest Shamrock - Triadic +240°
#CCD6FF≈ Palest Sapphire - Split 150°
#CCFFDB≈ Palest Emerald - Split 210°
#CCF0FF≈ Palest Peacock
Contrast and accessibility of Palest Crimson
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Palest Crimson | Aa | 1.41:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Palest Crimson | Aa | 14.86:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Palest Crimson
background-color: #FFCCD6;color: #FFCCD6;background-color: rgb(255, 204, 214);background-color: hsl(348, 100%, 90%);:root { --color-palest-crimson: #FFCCD6; }class="bg-[#FFCCD6]"Colors similar to Palest Crimson
- Palest Ruby
#FFCCDB - Palest Cardinal
#FFCCD1 - Palest Bright Cardinal
#FAD1D5 - Palest Bright Crimson
#FAD1D9 - Palest Red
#FFCCCC - Palest Carmine
#FFCCE0 - Palest Bright Red
#FAD1D1 - Palest Bright Ruby
#FAD1DD - Palest Scarlet
#FFD1CC - Palest Bright Carmine
#FAD1E1 - Palest Bright Scarlet
#FAD5D1 - Palest Blush
#FFCCE6
More pink shades
- Palest Muted Ruby
#F0DBE1 - Pale Dusty Ruby
#CAAFB7 - Very Pale Dusty Ruby
#DAC8CD - Palest Dusty Ruby
#EBE0E3 - Pale Crimson
#FF7A95 - Very Pale Crimson
#FFA3B6 - Pale Bright Crimson
#F2889D - Very Pale Bright Crimson
#F6ACBB - Palest Bright Crimson
#FAD1D9 - Pale Soft Crimson
#E495A5 - Very Pale Soft Crimson
#EDB6C1
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Palest Crimson?
The HEX code for Palest Crimson is #FFCCD6.
What is the RGB value of Palest Crimson?
Palest Crimson has an RGB value of 255, 204, 214 (rgb(255, 204, 214)). In HSL it is 348°, 100%, 90%.
What text color should I use on Palest Crimson?
Use black text on Palest Crimson. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 and black text has 14.86:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Palest Crimson?
The complementary color of Palest Crimson is #CCFFF5. Analogous colors #FFCCF0 and #FFDBCC also pair well.