#FC8BD0
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(77.9% 0.158 343.9), rgb(252, 139, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#FC8BD0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8BD0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 139, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.158 343.9) |
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 #FC8BD0 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8BD0 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC8BD0 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8BD0 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFE0F1
oklch(93.7% 0.041 343.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.078 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC8BD0
oklch(77.9% 0.158 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF4EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.241 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B0
oklch(63% 0.269 344)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#760056
oklch(37.8% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#490034
oklch(27.1% 0.116 344.1)
#FC8BD0 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) | #93A5D2 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B7CD | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8BA5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8BD0
#FC8BD0
oklch(77.9% 0.158 343.9)
- #29D69C
#29D69C
oklch(77.9% 0.158 164.1)
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 #FC8BD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.016
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #FC8BD0 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.