Color Palettes

Flamingo pink color

A cheerful pink like flamingo feathers; these birds live in the salt flats of Chile, Bolivia and Peru. It's tropical and fun. It shows up in prints, beach towels and summer decor.

Also known as: flamingo.

Flamingo pink · #FC8EAC

About flamingo pink

Flamingo pink (#FC8EAC) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the pinks family. It mixes 252 red, 142 green and 172 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, home decor, summer.

Flamingo pink shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Flamingo pink color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Aquamarine
AnalogousClose to: Orchid, Peach
TriadicClose to: Mint green, Wisteria
Split complementaryClose to: Light green, Sky blue
TetradicClose to: Pastel yellow, Aquamarine, Lavender

Flamingo pink color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Flamingo pink
Analogous palette · Flamingo pink
Complementary palette · Flamingo pink
Triadic palette · Flamingo pink
With neutrals palette · Flamingo pink
With an accent palette · Flamingo pink

Flamingo pink contrast with text

White textContrast 2.2:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 9.6:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --flamingo-pink: #FC8EAC;
  --flamingo-pink-rgb: 252, 142, 172;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--flamingo-pink); }
.text { color: var(--flamingo-pink); }

Colors similar to flamingo pink

Blush pinkRose goldPinkOld roseHot pinkDusty pinkIndian redSalmonDusty roseBaby pink

Themed palettes with this color

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More pinks

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for flamingo pink?

The hex code for flamingo pink is #FC8EAC. In RGB it is rgb(252, 142, 172), in HSL hsl(344, 95%, 77%) and in CMYK 0, 44, 32, 1.

What is the complementary color of flamingo pink?

Its complement on the color wheel is #8EFCDE, close to aquamarine. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on flamingo pink?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.2:1, while with black it is 9.6:1.