Hard Candy
Also known as: Peach Scone, Young Salmon, Precious Pink, Ballerina Pink
Expect passionate and urgent associations from Hard Candy — a pale red well suited to food branding and sale banners. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (13.08:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Hard Candy color codes
- HEX
- #FFBBBB
- RGB
- rgb(255, 187, 187)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 187, 187, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 100%, 87%)
- HSV
- hsv(0, 27%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(82.3 25.3 10.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(85.5% 0.079 18.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lightpink#FFB6C1 · ΔE 3.9
- RAL 3015 — Light pink#E1A6AD · ΔE 6.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Hard Candy works
- Web & UI: Too light for text, ideal as a background wash that keeps a page from feeling sterile.
- Interiors: Wall-to-wall safe: it behaves like a white with personality, especially in north-facing rooms.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Hard Candy
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Hard Candy by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.61:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 13.08:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Hard Candy background: #000000
Palettes featuring Hard Candy
Hard Candy with its complement
Soft neighbors of Hard Candy
Hard Candy triad
Similar colors
- Piglet#FFC0C6 · ΔE 2.7
- Candy Cane#F7BFC2 · ΔE 2.8
- Peach Bud#FDB2AB · ΔE 3.5
- Blush Rush#F0BCBE · ΔE 3.6
- Matt Pink#FFB6C1 · ΔE 3.9
- Pink#FFC0CB · ΔE 4.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Hard Candy is closest to Cold Blue.
Hard Candy FAQs
What color is Hard Candy?
Hard Candy is a light red with the hex code #FFBBBB. In HSL terms it has a hue of 0°, 100% saturation, and 87% lightness.
What is the hex code for Hard Candy?
The hex code for Hard Candy is #FFBBBB. In RGB it's rgb(255, 187, 187), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 0%).
What colors go well with Hard Candy?
Hard Candy pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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