#FC989D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.4% 0.12 17), rgb(252, 152, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#FC989D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC989D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 152, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.12 17) |
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 #FC989D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC989D | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC989D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC989D text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC989D
oklch(78.4% 0.12 17)
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Step 400
400
#FF6676
oklch(70.8% 0.186 17)
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Step 500
500
#FB1651
oklch(63.2% 0.246 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#D60041
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7E0023
oklch(37.6% 0.151 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#4C0514
oklch(27% 0.101 16.6)
#FC989D 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) | #ABA89D | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB9B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D9A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC989D
#FC989D
oklch(78.4% 0.12 17)
- #3CD0D3
#3CD0D3
oklch(78.4% 0.12 197)
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 #FC989D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #FC989D 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.