#FB6879
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(70.5% 0.18 16), rgb(251, 104, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#FB6879 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB6879 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 104, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.18 16) |
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 #FB6879 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB6879 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6879 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6879 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#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
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.109 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB6879
oklch(70.5% 0.18 16)
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Step 500
500
#F42C58
oklch(63% 0.23 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0125
oklch(37.7% 0.15 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0916
oklch(27% 0.094 15.8)
#FB6879 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) | #8A8679 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA476 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF516F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB6879
#FB6879
oklch(70.5% 0.18 16)
- #00B6B8
#00B6B8
oklch(70.4% 0.12 196.2)
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 #FB6879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.040
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
Use #FB6879 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.