#FB696D
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(70.4% 0.179 21.3), rgb(251, 105, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#FB696D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB696D |
| RGB | rgb(251, 105, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.179 21.3) |
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 #FB696D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB696D | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB696D text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB696D text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB696D
oklch(70.4% 0.179 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#F52F47
oklch(63.1% 0.229 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70033
oklch(55.6% 0.224 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#7E031B
oklch(37.6% 0.149 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A10
oklch(26.9% 0.094 21.7)
#FB696D 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) | #8C866C | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A46A | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4F6C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB696D
#FB696D
oklch(70.4% 0.179 21.3)
- #00B5BE
#00B5BE
oklch(70.3% 0.12 201.1)
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 #FB696D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.016
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #FB696D 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.