#FF3C5C
Closest named color: Watermelon (#FD4659). oklch(66.1% 0.228 17.6), rgb(255, 60, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#FF3C5C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.228 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Watermelon (#FD4659), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.228) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Watermelon (#FD4659) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF3C5C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 60, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.228 17.6) |
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 #FF3C5C | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FF3C5C | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF3C5C text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF3C5C text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A7
oklch(81% 0.108 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#FC6A76
oklch(70.8% 0.178 17.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#FF3C5C
oklch(66.1% 0.228 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#D6003F
oklch(55.5% 0.222 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#96002A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#7E0322
oklch(37.8% 0.149 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A0914
oklch(26.9% 0.094 17.7)
#FF3C5C 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) | #75705C | 0.252 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69856 | 0.230 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF004A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.230 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF3C5C
#FF3C5C
oklch(66.1% 0.228 17.6)
- #00A7AB
#00A7AB
oklch(66.1% 0.112 197.8)
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 #FF3C5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.014
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.023
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.028
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.029
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.031
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.037
- Neon Red #FF073A ΔE 0.043
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.045
Use #FF3C5C 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.