#FC5EB2
Closest named color: Hot Pink (#FF69B4). oklch(71.1% 0.209 350.8), rgb(252, 94, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#FC5EB2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hot Pink (#FF69B4) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC5EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 94, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.209 350.8) |
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 #FC5EB2 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC5EB2 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC5EB2 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC5EB2 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#FF9DCB
oklch(80.9% 0.128 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC5EB2
oklch(71.1% 0.209 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#F1009D
oklch(63.1% 0.262 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A012D
oklch(27% 0.111 350.9)
#FC5EB2 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) | #7487B4 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4AE | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5680 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC5EB2
#FC5EB2
oklch(71.1% 0.209 350.8)
- #00BD96
#00BD96
oklch(71.1% 0.139 171)
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 #FC5EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.021
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.027
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.068
Use #FC5EB2 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.