#FC9978
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.8% 0.128 39.2), rgb(252, 153, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#FC9978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9978 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 153, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.128 39.2) |
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 #FC9978 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9978 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9978 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9978 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#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)
#FC9978
oklch(77.8% 0.128 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6D38
oklch(70.7% 0.19 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84E00
oklch(63.1% 0.201 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#FC9978 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) | #B2A675 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABB77 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8891 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9978
#FC9978
oklch(77.8% 0.128 39.2)
- #38C9EE
#38C9EE
oklch(77.7% 0.128 219.4)
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 #FC9978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.017
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
Use #FC9978 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.