#FC7B7C
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(73.2% 0.158 21.2), rgb(252, 123, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#FC7B7C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7B7C |
| RGB | rgb(252, 123, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 96%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.158 21.2) |
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 #FC7B7C | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7B7C | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7B7C text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7B7C text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7B7C
oklch(73.2% 0.158 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4451
oklch(63% 0.202 21)
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Step 600
600
#D60D35
oklch(55.7% 0.22 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#960522
oklch(42.7% 0.169 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#781620
oklch(37.6% 0.132 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#FC7B7C 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) | #98927B | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD79 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7B7C
#FC7B7C
oklch(73.2% 0.158 21.2)
- #00BFC9
#00BFC9
oklch(73.2% 0.125 201.5)
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 #FC7B7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.004
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #FC7B7C 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.