#FC8DAC Color
#FC8DAC is rgb(252, 141, 172) in RGB, hsl(343, 95%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 32%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC8DACrgb(252, 141, 172)hsl(343, 95%, 77%)hsv(343, 44%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 32%, 1%)oklch(77.1% 0.138 2.9)lab(71.73% 45.40 3.30)lch(71.73% 45.52 4.16)What #FC8DAC 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 #FC8DAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC8DAC Channel Values
How #FC8DAC 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 141 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 95% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 44% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 32% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC8DAC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FC8DAC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FC8DAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC8DAC; 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 #FC8DAC
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 #FC8DAC 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.
#FC8DAC#A7A7AB#CF9DAC#BCBCA8#D8ABAA#FA9191#FB909D#AFAFAFUsing #FC8DAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc8dac: #FC8DAC;background-color: #FC8DAC;colors: { 'color-fc8dac': '#FC8DAC' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.553, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fc8dac">#FC8DAC</color>fill="#FC8DAC"More Pink Colors
#FC8DAC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC8DAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC8DAC?
#FC8DAC is a light pink — rgb(252, 141, 172) in RGB and hsl(343, 95%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.59.
What is the RGB value of #FC8DAC?
#FC8DAC is rgb(252, 141, 172) — red 252, green 141, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC8DAC?
#FC8DAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 32%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC8DAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC8DAC scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC8DAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC8DAC 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.02, which is visibly different.
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