#FC0059
Closest named color: Pink Red (#F5054F). oklch(63.1% 0.252 14), rgb(252, 0, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#FC0059 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.252 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink Red (#F5054F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.252) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink Red (#F5054F) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC0059 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 0, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.252 14) |
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 #FC0059 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FC0059 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC0059 text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC0059 text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF647C
oklch(70.6% 0.189 14)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#FC0059
oklch(63.1% 0.252 14)
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Step 600
600
#D5004A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0028
oklch(37.7% 0.151 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#4D0316
oklch(27% 0.104 14.4)
#FC0059 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) | #64625A | 0.285 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9052 | 0.259 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0034 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.254 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC0059
#FC0059
oklch(63.1% 0.252 14)
- #009D9C
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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 #FC0059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.018
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.023
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.028
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.033
- Neon Red #FF073A ΔE 0.037
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.038
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.050
Use #FC0059 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.