#FF6252
Closest named color: Tomato (#FF6347). oklch(69.6% 0.194 28.8), rgb(255, 98, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#FF6252 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato (#FF6347) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6252 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 98, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.194 28.8) |
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 #FF6252 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FF6252 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6252 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6252 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA698
oklch(81% 0.108 29.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6252
oklch(69.6% 0.194 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#FD1C18
oklch(63.2% 0.249 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#D90005
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B80004
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#980002
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#800002
oklch(37.7% 0.154 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0604
oklch(27% 0.102 28.9)
#FF6252 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) | #8C814F | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A34D | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF3E5F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6252
#FF6252
oklch(69.6% 0.194 28.8)
- #00B1C5
#00B1C5
oklch(69.6% 0.12 209)
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 #FF6252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.012
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.019
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF6252 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.