#FC879D
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.8% 0.143 9.1), rgb(252, 135, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#FC879D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 9°. 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 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC879D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 135, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.143 9.1) |
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 #FC879D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC879D | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC879D text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC879D text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B4
oklch(81% 0.089 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC879D
oklch(75.8% 0.143 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04D72
oklch(63.1% 0.184 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB275A
oklch(55.6% 0.199 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF154A
oklch(49% 0.185 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E183D
oklch(42.7% 0.153 9)
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Step 900
900
#721D34
oklch(37.6% 0.119 9)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#FC879D 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) | #9C9D9D | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB39B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC879D
#FC879D
oklch(75.8% 0.143 9.1)
- #00CAC1
#00CAC1
oklch(75.7% 0.131 189.1)
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 #FC879D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.010
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.011
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #FC879D 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.