What color is #FC6382?

#FC6382 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 99, 130), and in HSL hsl(348, 96%, 69%).

Is #FC6382 accessible as text?

On white, #FC6382 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC6382, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC6382?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #FC6382?

#FC6382 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #64FCDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC6382 below.

Is #FC6382 good for buttons?

#FC6382 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC6382 — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC6382 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #FC6382 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FC6382 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC6382

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC6382 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC6382 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FC6382 Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A39 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Watermelon glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FC6382 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Watermelon sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FC6382 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC6382 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FC6382 Secondary #F3BAC1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC6382 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC6382

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FC6382 with

Persian Pink Sandy Brown Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC7864 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FC6382 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC6382;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 99 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.187 11.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FCB1C0;
  --color-300: #F67A92;
  --color-400: #E84A69;
  --color-500: #CF2648;
  --color-600: #9D253D;
  --color-700: #6E2130;
  --color-800: #481923;
  --color-900: #2C1217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FCB1C0',
    300: '#F67A92',
    400: '#E84A69',
    500: '#CF2648',
    600: '#9D253D',
    700: '#6E2130',
    800: '#481923',
    900: '#2C1217',
  },
}

$base: #FC6382;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FCB1C0;
$base-300: #F67A92;
$base-400: #E84A69;
$base-500: #CF2648;
$base-600: #9D253D;
$base-700: #6E2130;
$base-800: #481923;
$base-900: #2C1217;
$base-hover: #FA1F4B;
$base-subtle: #F9D6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC6382",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF2648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D253D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}