#FC8FA0
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(77.1% 0.132 10.7), rgb(252, 143, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#FC8FA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 143, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.132 10.7) |
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 #FC8FA0 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8FA0 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC8FA0 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8FA0 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC8FA0
oklch(77.1% 0.132 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6384
oklch(70.7% 0.191 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#FB0064
oklch(63.1% 0.252 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40053
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#4E0019
oklch(27.1% 0.108 11.1)
#FC8FA0 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) | #A3A2A0 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8495 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8FA0
#FC8FA0
oklch(77.1% 0.132 10.7)
- #04CFC8
#04CFC8
oklch(77.1% 0.133 190.4)
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 #FC8FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #FC8FA0 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.