#FC7772
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.5% 0.164 24.2), rgb(252, 119, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#FC7772 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 24°. 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 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7772 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 119, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.164 24.2) |
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 #FC7772 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7772 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7772 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7772 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A0
oklch(80.8% 0.103 24)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7772
oklch(72.5% 0.164 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED4045
oklch(63% 0.209 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A131A
oklch(37.7% 0.136 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#480F10
oklch(27% 0.086 24.2)
#FC7772 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) | #978F71 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB6F | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6177 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7772
#FC7772
oklch(72.5% 0.164 24.2)
- #00BCCA
#00BCCA
oklch(72.5% 0.124 204.3)
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 #FC7772, 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 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.040
Use #FC7772 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.