#FC8177
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74% 0.152 26.2), rgb(252, 129, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#FC8177 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8177 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 129, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.152 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 #FC8177 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8177 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8177 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8177 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8177
oklch(74% 0.152 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74B46
oklch(63.1% 0.193 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31F26
oklch(55.7% 0.211 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60819
oklch(49.1% 0.196 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#941217
oklch(42.8% 0.163 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#771B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.127 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#FC8177 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) | #9E9576 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF75 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8177
#FC8177
oklch(74% 0.152 26.2)
- #00C1D2
#00C1D2
oklch(74.1% 0.127 206)
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 #FC8177, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.007
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.016
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
Use #FC8177 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.