#FC78A8
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.9% 0.168 359.1), rgb(252, 120, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#FC78A8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC78A8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 120, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.168 359.1) |
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 #FC78A8 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC78A8 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC78A8 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC78A8 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.104 358.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC78A8
oklch(73.9% 0.168 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#E73C86
oklch(63.1% 0.214 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359)
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Step 900
900
#761040
oklch(37.6% 0.139 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#FC78A8 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) | #8D94A9 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA5 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E8A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC78A8
#FC78A8
oklch(73.9% 0.168 359.1)
- #00C6AC
#00C6AC
oklch(74% 0.135 178.8)
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 #FC78A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.017
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
Use #FC78A8 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.