#FC86C4
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.8% 0.159 348.7), rgb(252, 134, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#FC86C4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC86C4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 134, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.159 348.7) |
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 #FC86C4 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC86C4 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC86C4 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC86C4 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.073 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC86C4
oklch(76.8% 0.159 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF54B7
oklch(70.7% 0.226 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#F000A3
oklch(63.1% 0.265 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A002F
oklch(27% 0.113 349)
#FC86C4 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) | #92A0C6 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B4C1 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF839D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC86C4
#FC86C4
oklch(76.8% 0.159 348.7)
- #00D2A2
#00D2A2
oklch(76.8% 0.154 168.8)
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 #FC86C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.015
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #FC86C4 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.