Cotton Candy is a
warm light color with the hex code #ECACC5.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
236, 172, 197 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 27%, 17%, 7% for print applications.
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Cotton Candy
#ECACC5
Cotton Candy color values
- HEX
- #ECACC5
- RGB
- 236, 172, 197
- HSL
- 337°, 63%, 80%
- CMYK
- 0, 27, 17, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cotton Candy sits at 337° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 63% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Cotton Candy is rendered as rgb(236, 172, 197), where the red channel dominates at 236, giving the color a clear red cast. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Cotton Candy translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 27M 17Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (27%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Cotton Candy
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #ECACC5;
--brand-primary-rgb: 236, 172, 197;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#ECACC5',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 27%
Y: 17%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(236, 172, 197)
rgba(236, 172, 197, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #ECACC5?
#ECACC5 is Cotton Candy, a warm light color with RGB values of 236, 172, 197. It has a hue of 337°, 63%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #ECACC5?
The RGB color code for #ECACC5 is rgb(236, 172, 197). This means it contains 236 red,
172 green, and 197 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cotton Candy a warm or cool color?
Cotton Candy (#ECACC5) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #ECACC5 in CSS?
You can use #ECACC5 in CSS with:
background-color: #ECACC5; or color: #ECACC5; or as an RGB value: rgb(236, 172, 197). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 27%, 17%, 7%.