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Light Red
Light Red
#FFCCCBClick to copy
Light Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(255, 204, 203)Copy
HSLhsl(1, 100%, 90%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(1, 20%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 0%)Copy
Light Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#FFCCCB
Click to copy#CBFEFF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FFCBE4
Click to copy#FFE6CB
Click to copySplit Complementary
#CBFFE6
Click to copy#CBE4FF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FFCCCB
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FF6865
Click to copy#FE0500
Click to copy#980300
Click to copyLight Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →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
1.42 : 1
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Black background #000000
14.75 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.31 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
8.88 : 1
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Light Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Light Red Color Introduction
Definition
Light Red (HEX #FFCCCB) has the RGB value rgb(255, 204, 203), the HSL value hsl(1°, 100%, 90%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 20%, 20%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Light Red is #CBFEFF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FFCBE4 and #FFE6CB that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#CBFFE6, #CBE4FF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Light Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Light Red has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 against white and 14.75:1 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, Light Red has a lightness of 90% and a saturation of 100%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; 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 soft red.
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 Light Red 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, Light Red 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.
Light Red 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.