#FC8599
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.4% 0.145 10.5), rgb(252, 133, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#FC8599 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8599 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.145 10.5) |
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 #FC8599 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8599 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8599 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8599 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8599
oklch(75.4% 0.145 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#E24C6E
oklch(63.2% 0.186 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2456
oklch(55.6% 0.202 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11147
oklch(49.2% 0.188 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F153A
oklch(42.6% 0.155 10.5)
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Step 900
900
#731C32
oklch(37.6% 0.121 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#FC8599 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) | #9B9B99 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B296 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF788C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8599
#FC8599
oklch(75.4% 0.145 10.5)
- #00C9C2
#00C9C2
oklch(75.4% 0.13 190.3)
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 #FC8599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.009
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.015
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FC8599 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.