Cosmos Color
Cosmos is a red color with hex code #FFD8D9. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with cosmos, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Cosmos Color Values
What Does Cosmos Mean?
Cosmos belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. As a lighter shade, Cosmos reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Cosmos is classified as a pink (nearest centroid: light pink, #F9CCCA).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Cosmos
Cosmos and #D6FFFE are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #FFD6EC and #FFE9D6, which sit beside cosmos on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair cosmos with triadic partners #D8FFD6 and #D6D8FF. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Coral Candy —
#FFDCD6(Delta E 4) - Pippin —
#FFE1DF(Delta E 4) - Piggy Pink —
#FDDDE6(Delta E 5) - Cinderella —
#FDE1DC(Delta E 5) - Vanilla Ice —
#F3D9DF(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #FFD8D9; }
.background { background-color: #FFD8D9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #FFD8D9; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFD8D940; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for cosmos?
Cosmos has the hex code #FFD8D9. In RGB notation it is rgb(255, 216, 217), in HSL it is hsl(358, 100%, 92%), and its OKLCH value is 0.915, 0.044, 16.2.
What does the color cosmos mean?
Red-family colors like cosmos carry distinct psychological associations. Cosmos belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. As a lighter shade, Cosmos reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with cosmos?
Cosmos has three easy routes: its complement #D6FFFE for punch, its neighbors #FFD6EC and #FFE9D6 for something calmer, or triadic partners #D8FFD6 and #D6D8FF when you want energy.
Is cosmos a standard web color?
No — Cosmos is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #FFD8D9 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make cosmos lighter or darker?
To lighten cosmos, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FFFAFA (lightest tint) to #4D0003 (darkest shade).
About Cosmos
Cosmos is classified as a Pink in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #FFD8D9 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.