#FC85A6
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.7% 0.148 3.6), rgb(252, 133, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#FC85A6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC85A6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.148 3.6) |
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 #FC85A6 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC85A6 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC85A6 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC85A6 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BA
oklch(81% 0.092 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC85A6
oklch(75.7% 0.148 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04A7D
oklch(63% 0.189 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB2166
oklch(55.5% 0.205 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0E55
oklch(49% 0.191 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1446
oklch(42.7% 0.158 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#721B3A
oklch(37.6% 0.123 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#441222
oklch(27.1% 0.078 4.3)
#FC85A6 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) | #999CA7 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A3 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B91 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC85A6
#FC85A6
oklch(75.7% 0.148 3.6)
- #00CBB9
#00CBB9
oklch(75.6% 0.134 183.7)
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 #FC85A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.005
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.006
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.014
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.054
Use #FC85A6 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.