#FC609F
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.7% 0.198 358.4), rgb(252, 96, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#FC609F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC609F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 96, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.198 358.4) |
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 #FC609F | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC609F | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC609F text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC609F text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#FF9FC0
oklch(80.8% 0.12 358)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC609F
oklch(70.7% 0.198 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#F40D88
oklch(63.1% 0.253 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#4A0326
oklch(26.9% 0.105 357.9)
#FC609F 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) | #7C86A1 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A39B | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5279 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC609F
#FC609F
oklch(70.7% 0.198 358.4)
- #00BAA1
#00BAA1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 178.5)
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 #FC609F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.021
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.025
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.034
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.041
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #FC609F 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.