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Peach Pink

Peach Pink
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Peach Pink Parameter Conversion Table

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HEX#FF9999Copy
RGBrgb(255, 153, 153)Copy
HSLhsl(0, 100%, 80%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(0, 40%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 40%, 40%, 0%)Copy
Complementary
#FF9999
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#99FFFF
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Analogous
#FF99CC
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#FFCC99
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Split Complementary
#99FFCC
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#99CCFF
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Monochromatic
#FF9999
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#FFFFFF
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#FFFFFF
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#FF3333
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#CC0000
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#660000
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Peach Pink WCAG Accessibility Contrast

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The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)

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White background #FFFFFF
2.05 : 1
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Black background #000000
10.27 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.88 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.18 : 1
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Peach Pink Shade Variants

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Peach Pink Color Introduction

Definition

Peach Pink (HEX #FF9999) has the RGB value rgb(255, 153, 153), the HSL value hsl(0°, 100%, 80%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 40%, 40%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Peach Pink is #99FFFF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FF99CC and #FFCC99 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#99FFCC, #99CCFF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Peach Pink uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Peach Pink has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 against white and 10.27:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.

Color Characteristics

Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Peach Pink has a lightness of 80% and a saturation of 100%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A highly saturated warm pink, sweet and friendly — the color of a peach-flavored drink sleeve at a tea shop.

Color Psychology

Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Peach Pink tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.

Best Uses

Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Peach Pink is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.

Peach Pink Featured In

This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.