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Flamingo

Also known as: playful · tropical · vivid · whimsical · joyful
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Hex #FC8EAC
RGB rgb(252, 142, 172)
HSL hsl(344°, 95%, 77%)
CMYK 0 · 44 · 32 · 1
RAL RAL 3015 · Light Pink

RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.

Meaning

In Western cultures, flamingo pink is often associated with joy, youthfulness, and a carefree spirit, while in some Latin American cultures, it symbolizes vitality and celebration. However, in certain contexts, it can also evoke feelings of frivolity or superficiality.

The term 'flamingo' originates from the Spanish word 'flamengo', which means 'flame-colored'. Documented use of this vibrant pink dates back to the 18th century, when it gained popularity in fashion and interior design, often linked to the lavish lifestyles of the wealthy.

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Similar colors

Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Flamingo. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).

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Shades & tints

Nine steps of Flamingo by lightness — from #834A59 (darkest) to #FDC4D4 (lightest). Click any to copy.

-40% #834A59
-30% #A15B6E
-20% #C06C83
-10% #DE7D97
BASE #FC8EAC
+15% #FC9CB6
+30% #FDA9C0
+50% #FDB7CA
+70% #FDC4D4

Complementary

Sitting opposite Flamingo at 164° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.

Palettes

Curated 5-color combinations featuring Flamingo.

#FC8EAC
#FFB74D
#F5F5F5
#F57F20
#4CAF50

Tropical Escape

Bright and Cheerful
#FC8EAC
#D5006D
#FFFFFF
#FF6F61
#FFCA28

Sunset Bliss

Warm and Inviting
#FC8EAC
#00796B
#BBBBBB
#FFAB40
#FF4081

Coral Reef

Vibrant and Fresh

Flamingo scale

A 50–900 tonal scale with Flamingo anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.

50 #FFF6F8
100 #FEEBF0
200 #FED4DF
300 #FDBDCF
400 #FDA6BD
500 #FC8EAC
600 #CF748D
700 #A65E72
800 #7E4756
900 #56303A

Accessibility

Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.

Aa Best text color: #000000 · 9.6:1
Flamingo as text on… Ratio AA AAA
Aa White background 2.19:1 Fail Fail
Aa Black background 9.6:1 Pass Pass

Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.

How to use #FC8EAC

Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.

CSS color: #FC8EAC;
CSS color-mix (lighten 30%) color-mix(in srgb, #FC8EAC 70%, white)
HSV / HSB 344°, 44%, 99%
CMYK (print) 0, 44, 32, 1
Decimal 16551596
Nearest web-safe #FF9999

Color vision

How Flamingo appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.

Normal vision

#FC8EAC

Protanopia (no red)

#CCCBA5

Deuteranopia (no green)

#D3DBA3

Tritanopia (no blue)

#F69F9E
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