#FC896E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.1% 0.146 34.3), rgb(252, 137, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#FC896E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC896E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 137, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.146 34.3) |
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 #FC896E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC896E | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC896E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC896E text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9A
oklch(81% 0.09 34.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC896E
oklch(75.1% 0.146 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#E35331
oklch(63.1% 0.186 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#74200C
oklch(37.6% 0.121 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#45140A
oklch(27% 0.078 33.4)
#FC896E 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) | #A69A6B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B36C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7682 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC896E
#FC896E
oklch(75.1% 0.146 34.3)
- #00C3E1
#00C3E1
oklch(75.1% 0.132 213.9)
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 #FC896E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
Use #FC896E 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.