#FC6F72
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.4% 0.173 21.2), rgb(252, 111, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#FC6F72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC6F72 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 111, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.173 21.2) |
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 #FC6F72 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC6F72 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC6F72 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC6F72 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC6F72
oklch(71.4% 0.173 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#F2364A
oklch(63.1% 0.221 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#7C0A1D
oklch(37.6% 0.144 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#490C11
oklch(26.9% 0.09 21.7)
#FC6F72 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) | #918A71 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76F | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5871 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC6F72
#FC6F72
oklch(71.4% 0.173 21.2)
- #00B9C2
#00B9C2
oklch(71.5% 0.122 201)
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 #FC6F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
Use #FC6F72 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.