#FC8281
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(74.4% 0.149 21.8), rgb(252, 130, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#FC8281 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8281 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 130, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.149 21.8) |
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 #FC8281 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8281 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8281 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8281 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8281
oklch(74.4% 0.149 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64B53
oklch(63.1% 0.191 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12137
oklch(55.6% 0.207 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50C2A
oklch(49.2% 0.193 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#931324
oklch(42.8% 0.16 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#761B22
oklch(37.7% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#FC8281 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) | #9D9780 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB07F | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7183 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8281
#FC8281
oklch(74.4% 0.149 21.8)
- #00C3CE
#00C3CE
oklch(74.4% 0.127 202)
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 #FC8281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.015
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC8281 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.