#FC9398
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.5% 0.127 17.4), rgb(252, 147, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#FC9398 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9398 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 147, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.127 17.4) |
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 #FC9398 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9398 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9398 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9398 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9398
oklch(77.5% 0.127 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6675
oklch(70.7% 0.186 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#FD004D
oklch(63% 0.252 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60040
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96002A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#7E0022
oklch(37.6% 0.151 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#4E0112
oklch(27% 0.107 17.3)
#FC9398 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) | #A8A498 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B996 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8795 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9398
#FC9398
oklch(77.5% 0.127 17.4)
- #24CED2
#24CED2
oklch(77.5% 0.127 197.4)
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 #FC9398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
Use #FC9398 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.