#FC497E
Closest named color: Warm Pink (#FB5581). oklch(67.4% 0.216 7.5), rgb(252, 73, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#FC497E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Pink (#FB5581), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Pink (#FB5581) |
| Black text | 6.39:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC497E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 73, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 97%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.216 7.5) |
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 #FC497E | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FC497E | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC497E text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC497E text on black | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B3
oklch(81% 0.112 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC497E
oklch(67.4% 0.216 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#FA006D
oklch(63.1% 0.253 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0033
oklch(37.8% 0.151 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#4D001D
oklch(27% 0.108 7.1)
#FC497E 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) | #74777F | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7A | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF235F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC497E
#FC497E
oklch(67.4% 0.216 7.5)
- #00ADA3
#00ADA3
oklch(67.3% 0.117 187.5)
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 #FC497E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.017
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.032
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.043
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.050
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.052
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.055
Use #FC497E 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.