Pale Magenta-pink (#FF99CC)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.97:1 — vs black: 10.68:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF99CC -
RGB
rgb(255, 153, 204) -
HSL
hsl(330, 40%, 100%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 40, 20, 0 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF99CC based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF99CC
Base
#99FFCC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF99CC
Base
#CCFF99
#99CCFF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF99CC
Base
#99FF99
#99FFFF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF99CC
Base
#FF0080
#FF4DA6
#FF70B8
#FFC2E0
#FFE6F2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pale Magenta-pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A000D
#660033
#B30059
#FF0080
#FF4DA6
#FF99CC
Base
#FFA8D4
#FFB8DB
#FFC7E3
#FFD6EB
#FFE6F2
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF99CC. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF99CC;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF99CC;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF99CC;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF99CC,
#FFFFFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF99CC,
#FFFFFF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pale-magenta-pink: #FF99CC;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pale-magenta-pink-r: 255;
$pale-magenta-pink-g: 153;
$pale-magenta-pink-b: 204;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pale-magenta-pink;
color: rgba($pale-magenta-pink-r, $pale-magenta-pink-g, $pale-magenta-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Pale Magenta-pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF99CC
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BEBECA
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A8A8CC
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FBA1A1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B9B9B9
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.