#FC7A60
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.6% 0.164 32.8), rgb(252, 122, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#FC7A60 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7A60 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 122, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.164 32.8) |
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 #FC7A60 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7A60 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7A60 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7A60 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC1
oklch(88.4% 0.057 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA896
oklch(80.9% 0.103 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7A60
oklch(72.6% 0.164 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED4524
oklch(63.1% 0.21 33)
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Step 600
600
#D02900
oklch(55.5% 0.206 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1602
oklch(37.7% 0.137 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#481006
oklch(27% 0.087 32.8)
#FC7A60 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) | #9B8F5D | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6274 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7A60
#FC7A60
oklch(72.6% 0.164 32.8)
- #00BAD5
#00BAD5
oklch(72.5% 0.127 212.9)
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 #FC7A60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.021
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.022
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.043
Use #FC7A60 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.