#FC837D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.4% 0.148 24.2), rgb(252, 131, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#FC837D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC837D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 131, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 95%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.148 24.2) |
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 #FC837D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC837D | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC837D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC837D text on black | 8.68:1 | 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
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC837D
oklch(74.4% 0.148 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4D
oklch(63.1% 0.191 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#D12330
oklch(55.6% 0.206 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40F23
oklch(49% 0.191 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#92151E
oklch(42.6% 0.158 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#761C1E
oklch(37.8% 0.124 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#451212
oklch(26.9% 0.079 24.1)
#FC837D 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) | #9F977C | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB07B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7182 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC837D
#FC837D
oklch(74.4% 0.148 24.2)
- #00C3D1
#00C3D1
oklch(74.5% 0.127 204)
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 #FC837D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.014
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
Use #FC837D 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.