#FC8A6D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.2% 0.145 35.3), rgb(252, 138, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#FC8A6D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8A6D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 138, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.145 35.3) |
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 #FC8A6D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8A6D | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8A6D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8A6D text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#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
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC99
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8A6D
oklch(75.2% 0.145 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#E3542F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#74210A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#441509
oklch(27% 0.076 35.3)
#FC8A6D 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) | #A79B6A | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B36B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7683 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8A6D
#FC8A6D
oklch(75.2% 0.145 35.3)
- #00C3E3
#00C3E3
oklch(75.2% 0.133 215.1)
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 #FC8A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #FC8A6D 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.