What color is #FC6FB5?

#FC6FB5 is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(252, 111, 181), and in HSL hsl(330, 96%, 71%).

Is #FC6FB5 accessible as text?

On white, #FC6FB5 has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC6FB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC6FB5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #FC6FB5?

#FC6FB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EFCB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC6FB5 below.

Is #FC6FB5 good for buttons?

#FC6FB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC6FB5 — white text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC6FB5 the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #FC6FB5 is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC6FB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC6FB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC6FB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC6FB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FC6FB5 Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EF993D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Hot Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FC6FB5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Hot Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FC6FB5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Hot Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC6FB5 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Hot Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FC6FB5 Secondary #F8C4D9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Hot Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Hot Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC6FB5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC6FB5

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People also use #FC6FB5 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC6E86 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FC6FB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FC6FB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 111 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.186 351.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #FCB1D6;
  --color-300: #F67AB8;
  --color-400: #E84A99;
  --color-500: #CF267A;
  --color-600: #9D2561;
  --color-700: #6E2147;
  --color-800: #481930;
  --color-900: #2C121F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hot-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#FCB1D6',
    300: '#F67AB8',
    400: '#E84A99',
    500: '#CF267A',
    600: '#9D2561',
    700: '#6E2147',
    800: '#481930',
    900: '#2C121F',
  },
}

$base: #FC6FB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #FCB1D6;
$base-300: #F67AB8;
$base-400: #E84A99;
$base-500: #CF267A;
$base-600: #9D2561;
$base-700: #6E2147;
$base-800: #481930;
$base-900: #2C121F;
$base-hover: #FB2791;
$base-subtle: #F9D9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC6FB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF267A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C121F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}