What color is #FC856B?

#FC856B is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 133, 107), and in HSL hsl(11, 96%, 70%).

Is #FC856B accessible as text?

On white, #FC856B has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC856B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC856B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #FC856B?

#FC856B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69E1FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC856B below.

Is #FC856B good for buttons?

#FC856B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC856B — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC856B the same as CSS salmon?

No — #FC856B is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC856B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC856B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC856B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC856B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC856B Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FC856B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Salmon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FC856B Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Salmon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FC856B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Salmon 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FC856B Secondary #FACDC3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Salmon 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 Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC856B 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FC856B with

Salmon Pink Naples Yellow Sky Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCB569 — 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 #FC856B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC856B;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 133 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.150 33.5);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FCBEB1;
  --color-300: #F6907A;
  --color-400: #E8674A;
  --color-500: #CF4526;
  --color-600: #9D3B25;
  --color-700: #6E2F21;
  --color-800: #482219;
  --color-900: #2C1612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FCBEB1',
    300: '#F6907A',
    400: '#E8674A',
    500: '#CF4526',
    600: '#9D3B25',
    700: '#6E2F21',
    800: '#482219',
    900: '#2C1612',
  },
}

$base: #FC856B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FCBEB1;
$base-300: #F6907A;
$base-400: #E8674A;
$base-500: #CF4526;
$base-600: #9D3B25;
$base-700: #6E2F21;
$base-800: #482219;
$base-900: #2C1612;
$base-hover: #FB4B23;
$base-subtle: #F9DDD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC856B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6907A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8674A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF4526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D3B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482219",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FC856B

Color Lab

Pairs with #FC856B

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