#FC9682
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.5% 0.127 32), rgb(252, 150, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#FC9682 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9682 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 150, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.127 32) |
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 #FC9682 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9682 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9682 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9682 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9682
oklch(77.5% 0.127 32)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B51
oklch(70.7% 0.186 32)
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Step 500
500
#F92C00
oklch(63.1% 0.24 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#D22400
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32)
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Step 700
700
#B21C00
oklch(49.1% 0.187 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#7C1100
oklch(37.7% 0.143 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#4D0700
oklch(27.1% 0.102 32.2)
#FC9682 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) | #AEA480 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA81 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8791 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9682
#FC9682
oklch(77.5% 0.127 32)
- #2DCBE5
#2DCBE5
oklch(77.6% 0.127 212)
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 #FC9682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.013
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.056
Use #FC9682 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.