#FC807A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.9% 0.152 24.3), rgb(252, 128, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#FC807A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC807A |
| RGB | rgb(252, 128, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.152 24.3) |
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 #FC807A | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC807A | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC807A text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC807A text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC807A
oklch(73.9% 0.152 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84A4B
oklch(63.2% 0.195 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31D2D
oklch(55.6% 0.211 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60520
oklch(49.1% 0.196 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#94101C
oklch(42.7% 0.163 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#771A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#FC807A 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) | #9D9579 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF78 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC807A
#FC807A
oklch(73.9% 0.152 24.3)
- #00C1CF
#00C1CF
oklch(73.9% 0.126 204)
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 #FC807A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.012
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #FC807A 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.