#FC817C
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.1% 0.151 23.8), rgb(252, 129, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#FC817C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC817C |
| RGB | rgb(252, 129, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 96%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.151 23.8) |
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 #FC817C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC817C | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC817C text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC817C text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A3
oklch(81% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC817C
oklch(74.1% 0.151 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4D
oklch(63.1% 0.193 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#D21F30
oklch(55.6% 0.209 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50823
oklch(49% 0.195 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#93121E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#761B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#FC817C 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) | #9D967B | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF7A | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F80 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC817C
#FC817C
oklch(74.1% 0.151 23.8)
- #00C2CF
#00C2CF
oklch(74.2% 0.126 203.3)
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 #FC817C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC817C 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.