#FC8EA8
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(77.1% 0.135 5.6), rgb(252, 142, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#FC8EA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 142, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.135 5.6) |
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 #FC8EA8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8EA8 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC8EA8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8EA8 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC8EA8
oklch(77.1% 0.135 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF608F
oklch(70.7% 0.196 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#F90073
oklch(63.1% 0.253 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20060
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0036
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#4D001F
oklch(27% 0.109 5.3)
#FC8EA8 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) | #A0A2A9 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A6 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8597 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8EA8
#FC8EA8
oklch(77.1% 0.135 5.6)
- #04D0C1
#04D0C1
oklch(77.2% 0.135 185.7)
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 #FC8EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.017
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #FC8EA8 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.