#FC7CAE
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.7% 0.164 357.2), rgb(252, 124, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#FC7CAE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7CAE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 124, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 96%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.164 357.2) |
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 #FC7CAE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7CAE | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7CAE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7CAE text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#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
#F7A5C1
oklch(81% 0.102 357.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7CAE
oklch(74.7% 0.164 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#E43F8B
oklch(63.1% 0.21 357)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#751342
oklch(37.7% 0.137 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#450E27
oklch(27% 0.087 356.9)
#FC7CAE 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) | #8F98B0 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAB | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF748F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7CAE
#FC7CAE
oklch(74.7% 0.164 357.2)
- #00C9AB
#00C9AB
oklch(74.7% 0.139 176.8)
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 #FC7CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.015
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
Use #FC7CAE 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.