#FCA38C
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.9% 0.111 35.2), rgb(252, 163, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#FCA38C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA38C |
| RGB | rgb(252, 163, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.111 35.2) |
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 #FCA38C | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA38C | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA38C text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA38C text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA38C
oklch(79.9% 0.111 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#FB704D
oklch(70.8% 0.178 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#F14000
oklch(63.2% 0.22 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
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D00
oklch(27% 0.094 35.3)
#FCA38C 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) | #B8AE8A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC18B | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF969D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA38C
#FCA38C
oklch(79.9% 0.111 35.2)
- #59CFEA
#59CFEA
oklch(79.8% 0.111 215.4)
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 #FCA38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.021
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #FCA38C 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.