#FC836F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.2% 0.151 30.8), rgb(252, 131, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#FC836F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC836F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 131, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.151 30.8) |
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 #FC836F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC836F | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC836F text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC836F text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC836F
oklch(74.2% 0.151 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74D38
oklch(63.1% 0.194 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#D2230D
oklch(55.5% 0.21 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#B41400
oklch(49% 0.192 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#931506
oklch(42.6% 0.162 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#761C11
oklch(37.6% 0.126 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#46130C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 30.7)
#FC836F 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) | #A1966D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB06D | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC836F
#FC836F
oklch(74.2% 0.151 30.8)
- #00C0D9
#00C0D9
oklch(74.1% 0.129 211.1)
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 #FC836F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
Use #FC836F 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.