#FC809F
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.8% 0.153 5.7), rgb(252, 128, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#FC809F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC809F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 128, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.153 5.7) |
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 #FC809F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC809F | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC809F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC809F text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC809F
oklch(74.8% 0.153 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#E44678
oklch(63.1% 0.196 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF1761
oklch(55.6% 0.213 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#910C42
oklch(42.7% 0.164 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#751838
oklch(37.8% 0.128 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#FC809F 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) | #9698A0 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09C | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF748B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC809F
#FC809F
oklch(74.8% 0.153 5.7)
- #00C8B9
#00C8B9
oklch(74.9% 0.132 185.4)
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 #FC809F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.013
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.014
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
Use #FC809F 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.