#FC8078
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.153 25.2), rgb(252, 128, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#FC8078 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8078 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 128, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.153 25.2) |
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 #FC8078 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8078 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8078 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8078 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8078
oklch(73.9% 0.153 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84A48
oklch(63.2% 0.195 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31D29
oklch(55.6% 0.212 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6051C
oklch(49% 0.197 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#94101A
oklch(42.7% 0.163 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#771A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#FC8078 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) | #9D9577 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF76 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8078
#FC8078
oklch(73.9% 0.153 25.2)
- #00C1D0
#00C1D0
oklch(74% 0.126 204.7)
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 #FC8078, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.008
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.014
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #FC8078 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.