#FC9472
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(76.9% 0.134 38.8), rgb(252, 148, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#FC9472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9472 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 148, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.134 38.8) |
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 #FC9472 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9472 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9472 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9472 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9472
oklch(76.9% 0.134 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6D39
oklch(70.7% 0.19 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#E94D00
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#471100
oklch(26.9% 0.087 38.6)
#FC9472 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) | #AEA26F | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B871 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF828C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9472
#FC9472
oklch(76.9% 0.134 38.8)
- #1EC7ED
#1EC7ED
oklch(76.8% 0.134 218.8)
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 #FC9472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC9472 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.