#FC87DC
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.8% 0.173 338.4), rgb(252, 135, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#FC87DC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC87DC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 135, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.173 338.4) |
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 #FC87DC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC87DC | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC87DC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC87DC text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFDFF4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.084 338.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC87DC
oklch(77.8% 0.173 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF45D6
oklch(70.7% 0.261 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#E800C0
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#470039
oklch(27% 0.118 338.7)
#FC87DC 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) | #8BA4DF | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB6D9 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8AA8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC87DC
#FC87DC
oklch(77.8% 0.173 338.4)
- #25D78C
#25D78C
oklch(77.8% 0.173 158.5)
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 #FC87DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FC87DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.023
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.071
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
Use #FC87DC 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.