#FC85C9
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.8% 0.163 346.3), rgb(252, 133, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#FC85C9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC85C9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.163 346.3) |
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 #FC85C9 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC85C9 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC85C9 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC85C9 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.074 346.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC85C9
oklch(76.8% 0.163 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF51BE
oklch(70.7% 0.233 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#EE00AA
oklch(63.1% 0.267 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#760052
oklch(37.6% 0.159 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#490032
oklch(27% 0.114 345.8)
#FC85C9 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) | #8FA0CB | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB4C6 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF839E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC85C9
#FC85C9
oklch(76.8% 0.163 346.3)
- #00D39D
#00D39D
oklch(76.9% 0.159 166.4)
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 #FC85C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.007
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.057
Use #FC85C9 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.