#FC857E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.7% 0.146 24.7), rgb(252, 133, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#FC857E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC857E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 95%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.146 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 #FC857E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC857E | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC857E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC857E text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC857E
oklch(74.7% 0.146 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#E44E4D
oklch(63% 0.186 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02630
oklch(55.6% 0.203 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31423
oklch(49% 0.189 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#92171E
oklch(42.8% 0.157 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#751D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#FC857E 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) | #A0997D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17C | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7384 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC857E
#FC857E
oklch(74.7% 0.146 24.7)
- #00C4D3
#00C4D3
oklch(74.8% 0.128 204.6)
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 #FC857E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC857E 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.