#FC8A95
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(76% 0.138 14.8), rgb(252, 138, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#FC8A95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8A95 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 138, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.138 14.8) |
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 #FC8A95 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8A95 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8A95 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8A95 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC8A95
oklch(76% 0.138 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF657B
oklch(70.7% 0.187 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#FC0056
oklch(63% 0.252 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#7E0027
oklch(37.7% 0.151 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#4E0015
oklch(27% 0.108 14.5)
#FC8A95 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) | #A19E95 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB493 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D8E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8A95
#FC8A95
oklch(76% 0.138 14.8)
- #00CACA
#00CACA
oklch(76% 0.13 194.8)
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 #FC8A95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.015
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
Use #FC8A95 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.