#FC8570
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.5% 0.149 31.3), rgb(252, 133, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#FC8570 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 31°. 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 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8570 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.149 31.3) |
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 #FC8570 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8570 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8570 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8570 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.094 30.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8570
oklch(74.5% 0.149 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#E54F38
oklch(63% 0.19 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#D1270D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31800
oklch(49% 0.189 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#921806
oklch(42.6% 0.159 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#761E11
oklch(37.8% 0.124 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#45130C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 30.8)
#FC8570 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) | #A2986E | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB16E | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7180 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8570
#FC8570
oklch(74.5% 0.149 31.3)
- #00C1DB
#00C1DB
oklch(74.4% 0.129 211.7)
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 #FC8570, 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 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #FC8570 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.