#FC79AC
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.2% 0.168 357.4), rgb(252, 121, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#FC79AC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC79AC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 121, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.168 357.4) |
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 #FC79AC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC79AC | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC79AC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC79AC text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.105 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC79AC
oklch(74.2% 0.168 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E63C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.214 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#761042
oklch(37.7% 0.14 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
#FC79AC 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) | #8D95AE | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEA9 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF708C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC79AC
#FC79AC
oklch(74.2% 0.168 357.4)
- #00C7AA
#00C7AA
oklch(74.2% 0.137 177.2)
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 #FC79AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.018
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
Use #FC79AC 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.