#FC7878
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.7% 0.162 21.9), rgb(252, 120, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#FC7878 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7878 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 120, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.162 21.9) |
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 #FC7878 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7878 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7878 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7878 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7878
oklch(72.7% 0.162 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC414D
oklch(63% 0.207 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#79141E
oklch(37.6% 0.134 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#480F12
oklch(27.1% 0.086 22.3)
#FC7878 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) | #979077 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB75 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6479 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7878
#FC7878
oklch(72.7% 0.162 21.9)
- #00BDC8
#00BDC8
oklch(72.7% 0.124 202.2)
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 #FC7878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.008
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
Use #FC7878 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.