#FC8679
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.8% 0.146 27.6), rgb(252, 134, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#FC8679 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 28°. 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 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8679 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 134, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.146 27.6) |
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 #FC8679 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8679 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8679 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8679 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8679
oklch(74.8% 0.146 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44F45
oklch(63% 0.187 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#D02825
oklch(55.6% 0.203 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31718
oklch(49.1% 0.188 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#911917
oklch(42.6% 0.155 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#751E19
oklch(37.7% 0.122 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#FC8679 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) | #A29977 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB177 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7483 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8679
#FC8679
oklch(74.8% 0.146 27.6)
- #00C3D7
#00C3D7
oklch(74.7% 0.128 207.8)
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 #FC8679, 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 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
Use #FC8679 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.