#FC8BA3
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(76.5% 0.138 7.3), rgb(252, 139, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#FC8BA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8BA3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 139, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.138 7.3) |
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 #FC8BA3 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8BA3 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC8BA3 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8BA3 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 7.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC8BA3
oklch(76.5% 0.138 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF618B
oklch(70.7% 0.194 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#FA006E
oklch(63.2% 0.253 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0033
oklch(37.6% 0.151 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#4D001D
oklch(27% 0.108 7.1)
#FC8BA3 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) | #9FA0A4 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB5A1 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8194 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8BA3
#FC8BA3
oklch(76.5% 0.138 7.3)
- #00CDC1
#00CDC1
oklch(76.4% 0.133 187.4)
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 #FC8BA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.012
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.017
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.052
Use #FC8BA3 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.