#FC99A8
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.9% 0.119 10.4), rgb(252, 153, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#FC99A8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC99A8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 153, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.119 10.4) |
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 #FC99A8 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC99A8 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC99A8 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC99A8 text on black | 10.26:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC99A8
oklch(78.9% 0.119 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6384
oklch(70.7% 0.191 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#F81866
oklch(63.1% 0.244 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#4C051B
oklch(27.1% 0.101 10.2)
#FC99A8 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) | #AAAAA8 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BCA6 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF909E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC99A8
#FC99A8
oklch(78.9% 0.119 10.4)
- #43D2CB
#43D2CB
oklch(78.8% 0.119 190.2)
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 #FC99A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #FC99A8 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.