#FC779E
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.5% 0.166 3.6), rgb(252, 119, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#FC779E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC779E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 119, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.166 3.6) |
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 #FC779E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC779E | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC779E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC779E text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4B9
oklch(80.9% 0.105 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC779E
oklch(73.5% 0.166 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#E93C7C
oklch(63.1% 0.212 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20055
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#77103A
oklch(37.6% 0.138 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#460D22
oklch(26.9% 0.088 2.9)
#FC779E 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) | #8E939F | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9B | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B85 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC779E
#FC779E
oklch(73.5% 0.166 3.6)
- #00C3B2
#00C3B2
oklch(73.4% 0.13 183.9)
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 #FC779E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.019
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
Use #FC779E 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.