#FC8595
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.3% 0.145 12.7), rgb(252, 133, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#FC8595 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8595 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.145 12.7) |
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 #FC8595 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8595 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8595 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8595 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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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
#F5A9B0
oklch(81% 0.09 13.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8595
oklch(75.3% 0.145 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24C6A
oklch(63.1% 0.186 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2451
oklch(55.5% 0.201 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11242
oklch(49.1% 0.187 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#901637
oklch(42.8% 0.155 12.5)
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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)
#FC8595 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) | #9C9B95 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB293 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF788B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8595
#FC8595
oklch(75.3% 0.145 12.7)
- #00C8C5
#00C8C5
oklch(75.3% 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 #FC8595, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.010
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.012
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
Use #FC8595 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.