#FC7D8E Color
#FC7D8E is rgb(252, 125, 142) in RGB, hsl(352, 95%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 44%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tulip (#FF878D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC7D8Ergb(252, 125, 142)hsl(352, 95%, 74%)hsv(352, 50%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 44%, 1%)oklch(73.9% 0.155 13.3)lab(68.02% 50.52 14.86)lch(68.02% 52.66 16.39)What #FC7D8E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FC7D8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC7D8E Channel Values
How #FC7D8E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 125 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 95% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 50% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 44% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC7D8E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FC7D8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC7D8E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FC7D8E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FC7D8E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FC7D8E#9D9D8D#CA918D#B4B489#D5A18B#FB7F7F#FB7E85#A4A4A4Using #FC7D8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc7d8e: #FC7D8E;background-color: #FC7D8E;colors: { 'color-fc7d8e': '#FC7D8E' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.490, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_fc7d8e">#FC7D8E</color>fill="#FC7D8E"More Red Colors
#FC7D8E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC7D8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC7D8E?
#FC7D8E is a light red — rgb(252, 125, 142) in RGB and hsl(352, 95%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tulip (#FF878D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #FC7D8E?
#FC7D8E is rgb(252, 125, 142) — red 252, green 125, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC7D8E?
#FC7D8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 44%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC7D8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC7D8E scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC7D8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC7D8E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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