#FC8A88
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.7% 0.139 21.9), rgb(252, 138, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#FC8A88 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8A88 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 138, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.139 21.9) |
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 #FC8A88 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8A88 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8A88 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8A88 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA7
oklch(81% 0.087 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8A88
oklch(75.7% 0.139 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#E05257
oklch(63% 0.177 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E3C
oklch(55.6% 0.193 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01E2E
oklch(49.2% 0.179 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D27
oklch(42.8% 0.149 22)
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Step 900
900
#732024
oklch(37.8% 0.116 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#FC8A88 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) | #A39D87 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB486 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8A88
#FC8A88
oklch(75.7% 0.139 21.9)
- #00C8D3
#00C8D3
oklch(75.8% 0.129 201.8)
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 #FC8A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
Use #FC8A88 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.