#FC8990
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.7% 0.14 17.1), rgb(252, 137, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#FC8990 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8990 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 137, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.14 17.1) |
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 #FC8990 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8990 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8990 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8990 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8990
oklch(75.7% 0.14 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05161
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C48
oklch(55.5% 0.193 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B3A
oklch(49% 0.18 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B30
oklch(42.6% 0.149 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#FC8990 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) | #A19D90 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB48E | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8990
#FC8990
oklch(75.7% 0.14 17.1)
- #00C9CC
#00C9CC
oklch(75.8% 0.129 196.7)
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 #FC8990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.014
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.018
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
Use #FC8990 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.