#FC8494
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.1% 0.146 12.8), rgb(252, 132, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#FC8494 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8494 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 132, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.146 12.8) |
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 #FC8494 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8494 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8494 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8494 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8494
oklch(75.1% 0.146 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34C69
oklch(63.2% 0.187 13)
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Step 600
600
#CE2351
oklch(55.6% 0.203 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20F41
oklch(49.1% 0.189 13)
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Step 800
800
#901536
oklch(42.7% 0.156 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#741C2F
oklch(37.8% 0.121 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 12)
#FC8494 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) | #9C9A94 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB192 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF768A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8494
#FC8494
oklch(75.1% 0.146 12.8)
- #00C7C4
#00C7C4
oklch(75% 0.129 192.8)
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 #FC8494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.011
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.011
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
Use #FC8494 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.