#FC0052
Closest named color: Pink Red (#F5054F). oklch(62.9% 0.252 16), rgb(252, 0, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#FC0052 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.252 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink Red (#F5054F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.252) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink Red (#F5054F) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC0052 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 0, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.252 16) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FC0052 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FC0052 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC0052 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC0052 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.109 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6578
oklch(70.7% 0.187 15.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#FC0052
oklch(62.9% 0.252 16)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0025
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0314
oklch(27% 0.104 16.1)
#FC0052 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #656152 | 0.284 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D8F4B | 0.256 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0031 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.254 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC0052
#FC0052
oklch(62.9% 0.252 16)
- #009D9E
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FC0052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.014
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.019
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.026
- Neon Red #FF073A ΔE 0.028
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.031
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.042
Use #FC0052 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.