#FC868C
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.2% 0.143 17.9), rgb(252, 134, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#FC868C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC868C |
| RGB | rgb(252, 134, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.143 17.9) |
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 #FC868C | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC868C | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC868C text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC868C text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 17.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC868C
oklch(75.2% 0.143 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24E5E
oklch(63% 0.183 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2745
oklch(55.6% 0.2 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11636
oklch(49% 0.185 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#90182D
oklch(42.7% 0.153 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#741D29
oklch(37.7% 0.12 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#FC868C 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) | #9F9A8C | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28A | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7789 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC868C
#FC868C
oklch(75.2% 0.143 17.9)
- #00C7CC
#00C7CC
oklch(75.3% 0.128 198)
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 #FC868C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.009
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
Use #FC868C 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.