#FC7C72
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.2% 0.158 26.2), rgb(252, 124, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#FC7C72 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.009 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 (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7C72 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 124, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.158 26.2) |
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 #FC7C72 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7C72 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7C72 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7C72 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 26.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7C72
oklch(73.2% 0.158 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB4642
oklch(63.2% 0.202 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#D61121
oklch(55.6% 0.22 26.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70016
oklch(49.1% 0.2 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#960813
oklch(42.7% 0.169 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#781717
oklch(37.6% 0.132 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#47100F
oklch(26.9% 0.084 25.7)
#FC7C72 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) | #9B9270 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD6F | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7C72
#FC7C72
oklch(73.2% 0.158 26.2)
- #00BECF
#00BECF
oklch(73.2% 0.125 206.2)
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 #FC7C72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.009
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.014
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
Use #FC7C72 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.