#FC6C8E
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.6% 0.178 8.1), rgb(252, 108, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#FC6C8E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC6C8E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 108, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.178 8.1) |
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 #FC6C8E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC6C8E | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC6C8E text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC6C8E text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.111 7.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC6C8E
oklch(71.6% 0.178 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#F02F6F
oklch(63% 0.226 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0432
oklch(37.8% 0.148 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#490A1D
oklch(27% 0.093 8.8)
#FC6C8E 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) | #898B8F | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78B | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A79 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC6C8E
#FC6C8E
oklch(71.6% 0.178 8.1)
- #00BCB2
#00BCB2
oklch(71.7% 0.125 188.1)
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 #FC6C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.015
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.035
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
Use #FC6C8E 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.