#FC7576
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.3% 0.165 21.6), rgb(252, 117, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#FC7576 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7576 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 117, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.165 21.6) |
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 #FC7576 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7576 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7576 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7576 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FEE3E1
oklch(93.7% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 22.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA6A3
oklch(81% 0.104 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7576
oklch(72.3% 0.165 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE3E4C
oklch(63.1% 0.211 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70032
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A111E
oklch(37.6% 0.138 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E12
oklch(27% 0.087 21.7)
#FC7576 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) | #958E75 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA73 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6076 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7576
#FC7576
oklch(72.3% 0.165 21.6)
- #00BCC6
#00BCC6
oklch(72.4% 0.123 201.6)
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 #FC7576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.014
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
Use #FC7576 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.