#FC8670
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.148 31.8), rgb(252, 134, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#FC8670 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8670 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 134, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.148 31.8) |
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 #FC8670 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8670 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8670 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8670 text on black | 8.78:1 | 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
#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
#F9CDC4
oklch(88.4% 0.052 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9B
oklch(80.9% 0.092 32.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8670
oklch(74.6% 0.148 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#E55037
oklch(63.1% 0.189 32)
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Step 600
600
#D0290B
oklch(55.6% 0.205 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21C00
oklch(49.1% 0.187 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#921905
oklch(42.7% 0.158 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#751E10
oklch(37.6% 0.123 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#FC8670 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) | #A3986E | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16E | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7281 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8670
#FC8670
oklch(74.6% 0.148 31.8)
- #00C2DC
#00C2DC
oklch(74.7% 0.13 211.6)
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 #FC8670, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
Use #FC8670 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.