#FC6D63
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.8% 0.177 26.5), rgb(252, 109, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#FC6D63 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC6D63 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 109, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 96%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.177 26.5) |
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 #FC6D63 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC6D63 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC6D63 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC6D63 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59B
oklch(80.9% 0.108 26.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC6D63
oklch(70.8% 0.177 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#F43535
oklch(63.1% 0.226 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#D8001A
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70015
oklch(49% 0.2 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#98000F
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#7E080F
oklch(37.7% 0.148 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B0B
oklch(26.9% 0.093 26.1)
#FC6D63 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) | #918761 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A660 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF526B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC6D63
#FC6D63
oklch(70.8% 0.177 26.5)
- #00B6C7
#00B6C7
oklch(70.9% 0.121 206.6)
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 #FC6D63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.022
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.022
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
Use #FC6D63 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.