#FC9199
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(77.2% 0.129 15.8), rgb(252, 145, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#FC9199 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9199 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 145, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.129 15.8) |
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 #FC9199 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9199 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9199 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9199 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9199
oklch(77.2% 0.129 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6578
oklch(70.7% 0.187 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#FD0053
oklch(63.1% 0.253 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E0025
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#4E0014
oklch(26.9% 0.108 15.3)
#FC9199 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) | #A6A399 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B897 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8594 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9199
#FC9199
oklch(77.2% 0.129 15.8)
- #15CECF
#15CECF
oklch(77.2% 0.129 195.4)
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 #FC9199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
Use #FC9199 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.