#FC9C79 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Spring campaigns and baby product packaging often reach for #fc9c79, a pastel orange with a soft coral glow. Its high lightness keeps the mood mellow and warm, though it can wash out beside pure white, so it works best as a base with deeper accents. Black text on it reads at about 10.2:1, well past AA for body copy. For related tones, browse other shades of pink.
Questions about #fc9c79
What is #fc9c79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc9c79 is rgb(252, 156, 121), in HSL hsl(16, 96%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 52%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc9c79?
Deep teal and navy give #fc9c79 the strongest contrast, while charcoal keeps a design grounded without dulling its warmth. Skip pale grays and cream, which make it look faded.
Is #fc9c79 readable on white or black?
#fc9c79 has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.