Fairy Floss color: hex code #EBC9C6
Fairy Floss has the hex code #EBC9C6. It is a very light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.2% red, 78.8% green and 77.6% blue (235, 201, 198).
Its hue angle is 5°, with 48% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 16% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.7:1).
Fairy Floss (#EBC9C6) color codes
| HEX | #EBC9C6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(235, 201, 198) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.2%, 78.8%, 77.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(5, 48%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(5, 16%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 14%, 16%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.71, 11.49, 5.94) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.71, 12.93, 27.34) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.34, 63.515, 62.233) | |
| Decimal | 15452614 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Fairy Floss, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #EBC9C6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EBC9C6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #EBC9C6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cfcdc6Protanopia
no red cones#d7d3c6Deuteranopia
no green cones#f3c6c8Tritanopia
no blue cones#d1d1d1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ebc9c6; }
.text { color: #ebc9c6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ebc9c6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(235 201 198 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ebc9c6, #ebdbc6); }Similar colors
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See #EBC9C6 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EBC9C6?
- #EBC9C6 is a very light, desaturated red known as Fairy Floss. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Fairy Floss?
- The RGB value is 235, 201, 198: 235 red, 201 green and 198 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Fairy Floss?
- The complementary color is #C6E8EB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EBC9C6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.7:1 and white text 1.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.