#FC8164
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.7% 0.156 34.4), rgb(252, 129, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#FC8164 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8164 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 129, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 96%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.156 34.4) |
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 #FC8164 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8164 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8164 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8164 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA96
oklch(81% 0.098 34.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8164
oklch(73.7% 0.156 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94C26
oklch(63.2% 0.2 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#771B03
oklch(37.6% 0.13 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#461206
oklch(26.9% 0.082 34.6)
#FC8164 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) | #A09461 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF62 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8164
#FC8164
oklch(73.7% 0.156 34.4)
- #00BEDC
#00BEDC
oklch(73.7% 0.13 214.4)
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 #FC8164, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
Use #FC8164 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.