#FC688A
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71% 0.182 8.8), rgb(252, 104, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#FC688A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC688A |
| RGB | rgb(252, 104, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 96%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.182 8.8) |
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 #FC688A | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC688A | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC688A text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC688A text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.112 8.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC688A
oklch(71% 0.182 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#F3296C
oklch(63.1% 0.233 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0031
oklch(37.7% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A081D
oklch(27% 0.096 8.5)
#FC688A 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) | #87888B | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA587 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5575 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC688A
#FC688A
oklch(71% 0.182 8.8)
- #00BAB1
#00BAB1
oklch(71.1% 0.123 188.7)
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 #FC688A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.012
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.032
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.053
Use #FC688A 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.