#FC8696
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.4% 0.144 12.5), rgb(252, 134, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#FC8696 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8696 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 134, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.144 12.5) |
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 #FC8696 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8696 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8696 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8696 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.05 12)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9B1
oklch(81% 0.09 12.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8696
oklch(75.4% 0.144 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14D6A
oklch(63% 0.184 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD2652
oklch(55.7% 0.2 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01443
oklch(49% 0.185 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1737
oklch(42.6% 0.154 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#731D30
oklch(37.7% 0.119 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#44131C
oklch(27.1% 0.076 12.7)
#FC8696 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) | #9D9B96 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB294 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF798C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8696
#FC8696
oklch(75.4% 0.144 12.5)
- #00C9C5
#00C9C5
oklch(75.5% 0.13 192.2)
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 #FC8696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.010
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.013
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
Use #FC8696 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.