#FC837C
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.4% 0.149 24.7), rgb(252, 131, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#FC837C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 25°. 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 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC837C |
| RGB | rgb(252, 131, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 96%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.149 24.7) |
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 #FC837C | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC837C | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC837C text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC837C text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC837C
oklch(74.4% 0.149 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4B
oklch(63.1% 0.191 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D1232E
oklch(55.6% 0.206 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40F21
oklch(49% 0.192 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#92151D
oklch(42.6% 0.158 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#761C1D
oklch(37.8% 0.124 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#451212
oklch(26.9% 0.079 24.1)
#FC837C 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) | #9F977B | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB07A | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7182 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC837C
#FC837C
oklch(74.4% 0.149 24.7)
- #00C3D2
#00C3D2
oklch(74.5% 0.127 204.6)
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 #FC837C, 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 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
Use #FC837C 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.