#FC85A9
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(75.8% 0.149 2), rgb(252, 133, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#FC85A9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC85A9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.149 2) |
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 #FC85A9 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC85A9 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC85A9 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC85A9 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC85A9
oklch(75.8% 0.149 2)
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Step 400
400
#FF5E97
oklch(70.7% 0.201 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#F7007D
oklch(63% 0.254 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B003B
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#4C0022
oklch(26.9% 0.109 2)
#FC85A9 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) | #989DAA | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3A6 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C92 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC85A9
#FC85A9
oklch(75.8% 0.149 2)
- #00CCB7
#00CCB7
oklch(75.8% 0.136 182)
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 #FC85A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.002
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.009
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
Use #FC85A9 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.