#FC8ACD
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.7% 0.158 345.2), rgb(252, 138, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#FC8ACD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8ACD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 138, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.158 345.2) |
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 #FC8ACD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8ACD | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC8ACD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8ACD text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0F0
oklch(93.7% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E5
oklch(88.6% 0.076 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC8ACD
oklch(77.7% 0.158 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF50C1
oklch(70.7% 0.236 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED00AD
oklch(63.1% 0.268 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C90092
oklch(55.7% 0.237 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#490033
oklch(27% 0.115 344.9)
#FC8ACD 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) | #93A4CF | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CA | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF89A3 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8ACD
#FC8ACD
oklch(77.7% 0.158 345.2)
- #1FD59D
#1FD59D
oklch(77.6% 0.158 165.2)
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 #FC8ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.015
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #FC8ACD 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.