Flamingo Pink (#FC8EAC)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.19:1 — vs black: 9.60:1
Color values
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HEX
#FC8EAC -
RGB
rgb(252, 142, 172) -
HSL
hsl(343, 94%, 77%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 44, 32, 1 ) -
Websafe
#FF9999
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FC8EAC based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FC8EAC
Base
#8EFCDE
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FC8EAC
Base
#FC8EE3
#FCA78E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FC8EAC
Base
#ACFC8E
#8EACFC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FC8EAC
Base
#8EFCA7
#8EE3FC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FC8EAC
Base
#E3FC8E
#8EFCDE
#A78EFC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FC8EAC
Base
#EB0645
#FA4375
#FB668F
#FDB6C9
#FED9E3
#FEE6ED
Darker shades and lighter tints of Flamingo Pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#190107
#61031C
#A80431
#F00646
#FA4677
#FC8EAC
Base
#FCA0B9
#FDB1C6
#FDC3D3
#FED5E0
#FEE6ED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FC8EAC. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FC8EAC;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FC8EAC;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FC8EAC;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FC8EAC,
#8EFCDE
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FC8EAC,
#8EFCDE
);
}
// SCSS variable
$flamingo-pink: #FC8EAC;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$flamingo-pink-r: 252;
$flamingo-pink-g: 142;
$flamingo-pink-b: 172;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $flamingo-pink;
color: rgba($flamingo-pink-r, $flamingo-pink-g, $flamingo-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Flamingo Pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FC8EAC
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B7B7A9
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9F9FAD
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FA9292
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#AFAFAF
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.