#FC88E1 Color
#FC88E1 is rgb(252, 136, 225) in RGB, hsl(314, 95%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 11%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC88E1rgb(252, 136, 225)hsl(314, 95%, 76%)hsv(314, 46%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 11%, 1%)oklch(78.1% 0.175 336.6)lab(72.14% 53.25 -25.36)lch(72.14% 58.98 334.53)What #FC88E1 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 #FC88E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC88E1 Channel Values
How #FC88E1 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 136 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 95% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 46% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 11% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC88E1 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 #FC88E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC88E1; 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 #FC88E1
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 #FC88E1 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.
#FC88E1#A4A4E1#CD99E1#B9B9DE#D7A8DF#F59797#F891B9#B1B1B1Using #FC88E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc88e1: #FC88E1;background-color: #FC88E1;colors: { 'color-fc88e1': '#FC88E1' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.533, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_fc88e1">#FC88E1</color>fill="#FC88E1"More Pink Colors
#FC88E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC88E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC88E1?
#FC88E1 is a light pink — rgb(252, 136, 225) in RGB and hsl(314, 95%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #FC88E1?
#FC88E1 is rgb(252, 136, 225) — red 252, green 136, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC88E1?
#FC88E1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 11%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC88E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC88E1 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC88E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC88E1 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.46, which is visibly different.
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