#FC6948
Closest named color: Tomato (#FF6347). oklch(69.9% 0.187 34.1), rgb(252, 105, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#FC6948 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato (#FF6347) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC6948 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 105, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 97%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.187 34.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FC6948 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC6948 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC6948 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC6948 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA691
oklch(80.8% 0.11 33.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC6948
oklch(69.9% 0.187 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#F33A00
oklch(63% 0.226 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE3000
oklch(55.7% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0B00
oklch(27% 0.097 34.1)
#FC6948 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #918444 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A444 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4862 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC6948
#FC6948
oklch(69.9% 0.187 34.1)
- #00B1CD
#00B1CD
oklch(69.9% 0.123 214.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FC6948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.011
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.038
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.038
Use #FC6948 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.