#FC9994
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.4% 0.12 23.3), rgb(252, 153, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#FC9994 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9994 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 153, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 95%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.12 23.3) |
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 #FC9994 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9994 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9994 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9994 text on black | 10.12:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9994
oklch(78.4% 0.12 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6867
oklch(70.7% 0.185 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#FB1C3A
oklch(63.1% 0.244 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#D8002B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0015
oklch(37.6% 0.152 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#4D060C
oklch(27.1% 0.101 23.5)
#FC9994 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) | #AEA893 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC92 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C98 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9994
#FC9994
oklch(78.4% 0.12 23.3)
- #3DCFDB
#3DCFDB
oklch(78.5% 0.12 203.2)
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 #FC9994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.015
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #FC9994 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.