#FC7261
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(71.5% 0.172 29.1), rgb(252, 114, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#FC7261 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7261 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 114, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.172 29.1) |
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 #FC7261 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7261 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7261 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7261 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA698
oklch(80.9% 0.107 29.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7261
oklch(71.5% 0.172 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#F23B2E
oklch(63.2% 0.221 29)
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Step 600
600
#D90001
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#B80001
oklch(49.1% 0.202 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#980001
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F09
oklch(37.7% 0.143 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#490D08
oklch(26.9% 0.091 29.3)
#FC7261 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) | #958A5F | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85E | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF586E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7261
#FC7261
oklch(71.5% 0.172 29.1)
- #00B7CC
#00B7CC
oklch(71.4% 0.123 209.2)
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 #FC7261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.016
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
Use #FC7261 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.