What color is #FC74BA?

#FC74BA is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(252, 116, 186), and in HSL hsl(329, 96%, 72%).

Is #FC74BA accessible as text?

On white, #FC74BA has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC74BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC74BA?

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

What colors go well with #FC74BA?

#FC74BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73FCB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC74BA below.

Is #FC74BA good for buttons?

#FC74BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC74BA — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC74BA the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #FC74BA is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC74BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC74BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC74BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC74BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC74BA 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC74BA Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Hot Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FC74BA Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Hot Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FC74BA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FC74BA Secondary #F9C7DD 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 #FC74BA 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC74BA

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #FC74BA 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBE7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC738C — 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 #FC74BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC74BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 116 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.181 350.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #FCB1D7;
  --color-300: #F67ABA;
  --color-400: #E84A9C;
  --color-500: #CF267D;
  --color-600: #9D2563;
  --color-700: #6E2149;
  --color-800: #481931;
  --color-900: #2C121F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hot-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#FCB1D7',
    300: '#F67ABA',
    400: '#E84A9C',
    500: '#CF267D',
    600: '#9D2563',
    700: '#6E2149',
    800: '#481931',
    900: '#2C121F',
  },
}

$base: #FC74BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #FCB1D7;
$base-300: #F67ABA;
$base-400: #E84A9C;
$base-500: #CF267D;
$base-600: #9D2563;
$base-700: #6E2149;
$base-800: #481931;
$base-900: #2C121F;
$base-hover: #FB2B96;
$base-subtle: #F9DAEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC74BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67ABA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF267D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C121F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}