Nearest named color: Watermelon
#FC7895
#FC7895
Nearest named
Watermelon
Family
Pink
Lightness
73.4%
Chroma
0.163
Hue angle
8.2°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.54:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
7.31:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FF6699
CSS oklch()
73% 0.16 8

#FC7895 is a mid-toned, warm red. On the Color Lab it reads bold and ownable. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #FC7895

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC7895 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC7895 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Watermelon 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

Watermelon 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

Watermelon 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

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC7895 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 86/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 51/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 28/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 34/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 41/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 32/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 63/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 48/100
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 82/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC7895

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People also use #FC7895 with

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 7.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FBE8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #FC8778 — 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 #FC7895 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FC7895;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 120 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.163 8.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8E0;
  --color-200: #FCB1C1;
  --color-300: #F67A94;
  --color-400: #E84A6C;
  --color-500: #CF264B;
  --color-600: #9D253F;
  --color-700: #6E2131;
  --color-800: #481923;
  --color-900: #2C1217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}