#FC85B8
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.3% 0.154 354.3), rgb(252, 133, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#FC85B8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC85B8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.154 354.3) |
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 #FC85B8 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC85B8 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC85B8 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC85B8 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC85B8
oklch(76.3% 0.154 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF59A9
oklch(70.7% 0.213 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#F30093
oklch(63% 0.259 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#790047
oklch(37.7% 0.155 354)
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Step 950
950
#4B002A
oklch(27% 0.111 354.1)
#FC85B8 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) | #949EBA | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B3B5 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F98 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC85B8
#FC85B8
oklch(76.3% 0.154 354.3)
- #00CFAB
#00CFAB
oklch(76.2% 0.145 174.1)
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 #FC85B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.021
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
Use #FC85B8 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.