#FC8B98
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(76.2% 0.137 13.5), rgb(252, 139, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#FC8B98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8B98 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 139, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.137 13.5) |
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 #FC8B98 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8B98 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8B98 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8B98 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC8B98
oklch(76.2% 0.137 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF647D
oklch(70.7% 0.189 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#FC005B
oklch(63.1% 0.252 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E0029
oklch(37.8% 0.151 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#4E0016
oklch(27% 0.108 13.7)
#FC8B98 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) | #A19F98 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB596 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E90 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8B98
#FC8B98
oklch(76.2% 0.137 13.5)
- #00CBC9
#00CBC9
oklch(76.2% 0.13 193.5)
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 #FC8B98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
Use #FC8B98 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.