#FC8C8A
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(76.1% 0.136 21.8), rgb(252, 140, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#FC8C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8C8A |
| RGB | rgb(252, 140, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.136 21.8) |
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 #FC8C8A | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8C8A | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8C8A text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8C8A text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC8C8A
oklch(76.1% 0.136 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF676B
oklch(70.7% 0.186 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#FF003B
oklch(63.2% 0.254 22)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0019
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#4F000B
oklch(27% 0.109 22.1)
#FC8C8A 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) | #A49E89 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B588 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D8C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8C8A
#FC8C8A
oklch(76.1% 0.136 21.8)
- #00C9D4
#00C9D4
oklch(76.1% 0.129 201.8)
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 #FC8C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
Use #FC8C8A 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.