#FB5F4E
Closest named color: Tomato (#FF6347). oklch(68.6% 0.194 29.2), rgb(251, 95, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#FB5F4E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato (#FF6347) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB5F4E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 95, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 96%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.194 29.2) |
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 #FB5F4E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FB5F4E | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB5F4E text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB5F4E text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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)
#FB5F4E
oklch(68.6% 0.194 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#FC1E15
oklch(63% 0.247 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#D90000
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#B80000
oklch(49.1% 0.202 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#980000
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#800000
oklch(37.7% 0.155 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#4D0603
oklch(27% 0.102 29.6)
#FB5F4E 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) | #897E4B | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A049 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF3A5C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB5F4E
#FB5F4E
oklch(68.6% 0.194 29.2)
- #00AEC2
#00AEC2
oklch(68.7% 0.119 209.2)
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 #FB5F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.015
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.016
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
Use #FB5F4E 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.