#FD87A2 Color
#FD87A2 is rgb(253, 135, 162) in RGB, hsl(346, 97%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 36%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD87A2rgb(253, 135, 162)hsl(346, 97%, 76%)hsv(346, 47%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 36%, 1%)oklch(76% 0.145 6.6)lab(70.46% 47.75 7.09)lch(70.46% 48.27 8.45)What #FD87A2 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 #FD87A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD87A2 Channel Values
How #FD87A2 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 253 · G 135 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 97% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 47% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 36% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD87A2 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 #FD87A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD87A2; 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 #FD87A2
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 #FD87A2 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.
#FD87A2#A3A3A1#CE99A2#B9B99E#D8A89F#FB8B8B#FC8995#ABABABUsing #FD87A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd87a2: #FD87A2;background-color: #FD87A2;colors: { 'color-fd87a2': '#FD87A2' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.529, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_fd87a2">#FD87A2</color>fill="#FD87A2"More Red Colors
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#FD87A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD87A2?
#FD87A2 is a light red — rgb(253, 135, 162) in RGB and hsl(346, 97%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #FD87A2?
#FD87A2 is rgb(253, 135, 162) — red 253, green 135, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD87A2?
#FD87A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 36%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD87A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD87A2 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD87A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD87A2 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 11.46, which is visibly different.
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