#FC8DE6 Color
#FC8DE6 is rgb(252, 141, 230) in RGB, hsl(312, 95%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 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 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC8DE6rgb(252, 141, 230)hsl(312, 95%, 77%)hsv(312, 44%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 1%)oklch(79.1% 0.171 334.9)lab(73.25% 51.50 -26.41)lch(73.25% 57.88 332.85)What #FC8DE6 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 #FC8DE6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC8DE6 Channel Values
How #FC8DE6 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 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 95% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 44% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 9% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC8DE6 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 #FC8DE6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC8DE6; 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 #FC8DE6
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 #FC8DE6 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.
#FC8DE6#A7A7E6#CF9DE6#BCBCE3#D8ABE4#F49C9C#F796BE#B4B4B4Using #FC8DE6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc8de6: #FC8DE6;background-color: #FC8DE6;colors: { 'color-fc8de6': '#FC8DE6' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.553, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_fc8de6">#FC8DE6</color>fill="#FC8DE6"More Pink Colors
#FC8DE6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC8DE6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC8DE6?
#FC8DE6 is a light pink — rgb(252, 141, 230) in RGB and hsl(312, 95%, 77%) 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 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #FC8DE6?
#FC8DE6 is rgb(252, 141, 230) — red 252, green 141, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC8DE6?
#FC8DE6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 9%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC8DE6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC8DE6 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC8DE6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC8DE6 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 10.91, which is visibly different.
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