#FC95C5
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(79.1% 0.135 351.2), rgb(252, 149, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#FC95C5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC95C5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 149, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.135 351.2) |
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 #FC95C5 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC95C5 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC95C5 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC95C5 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DF
oklch(88.6% 0.07 351.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC95C5
oklch(79.1% 0.135 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE58B0
oklch(70.7% 0.217 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#F1009C
oklch(63% 0.262 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A002D
oklch(26.9% 0.112 350.8)
#FC95C5 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) | #A0AAC7 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABCC2 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF92A6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC95C5
#FC95C5
oklch(79.1% 0.135 351.2)
- #45D6B0
#45D6B0
oklch(79% 0.134 171.6)
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 #FC95C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #FC95C5 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.