#FC8270
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74% 0.152 29.8), rgb(252, 130, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#FC8270 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 30°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8270 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 130, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.152 29.8) |
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 #FC8270 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8270 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8270 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8270 text on black | 8.56:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8270
oklch(74% 0.152 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3B
oklch(63.1% 0.194 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#D32113
oklch(55.6% 0.212 29.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60C02
oklch(49.1% 0.197 29.8)
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Step 800
800
#941409
oklch(42.8% 0.163 30)
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Step 900
900
#771C13
oklch(37.8% 0.127 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#46120C
oklch(27% 0.081 29.8)
#FC8270 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) | #A0966E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF6E | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8270
#FC8270
oklch(74% 0.152 29.8)
- #00C0D7
#00C0D7
oklch(74% 0.128 209.9)
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 #FC8270, 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 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
Use #FC8270 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.