#FC949E
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(77.8% 0.125 14.2), rgb(252, 148, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#FC949E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC949E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 148, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.125 14.2) |
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 #FC949E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC949E | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC949E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC949E text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC949E
oklch(77.8% 0.125 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF647C
oklch(70.6% 0.189 14)
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Step 500
500
#FC0058
oklch(63% 0.252 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#D50049
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0028
oklch(37.7% 0.151 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#4E0116
oklch(27.1% 0.107 14)
#FC949E 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) | #A8A59E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B99C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8998 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC949E
#FC949E
oklch(77.8% 0.125 14.2)
- #2CCFCE
#2CCFCE
oklch(77.7% 0.125 194.2)
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 #FC949E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #FC949E 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.