#FC96A5
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(78.3% 0.123 10.8), rgb(252, 150, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#FC96A5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC96A5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 150, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.123 10.8) |
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 #FC96A5 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC96A5 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC96A5 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC96A5 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#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)
#FC96A5
oklch(78.3% 0.123 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6383
oklch(70.7% 0.19 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#FB0163
oklch(63.1% 0.252 10.9)
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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
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D002D
oklch(37.6% 0.15 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#4D031A
oklch(27.1% 0.104 10.8)
#FC96A5 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) | #A8A7A5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BBA3 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C9B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC96A5
#FC96A5
oklch(78.3% 0.123 10.8)
- #38D1CB
#38D1CB
oklch(78.3% 0.123 191)
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 #FC96A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #FC96A5 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.