#FC5A74
Closest named color: Warm Pink (#FB5581). oklch(68.9% 0.197 14.5), rgb(252, 90, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#FC5A74 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Pink (#FB5581), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Pink (#FB5581) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC5A74 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 90, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 96%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.197 14.5) |
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 #FC5A74 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FC5A74 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC5A74 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC5A74 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#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
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.109 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC5A74
oklch(68.9% 0.197 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#FC0358
oklch(63.1% 0.251 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#950030
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#7E0027
oklch(37.7% 0.151 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0316
oklch(27% 0.104 14.4)
#FC5A74 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) | #817E74 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA070 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF3C64 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC5A74
#FC5A74
oklch(68.9% 0.197 14.5)
- #00B1B1
#00B1B1
oklch(68.8% 0.118 194.8)
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 #FC5A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.023
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.037
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.037
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.043
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
Use #FC5A74 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.