#FB6C81
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(71.2% 0.175 13.7), rgb(251, 108, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#FB6C81 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB6C81 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 108, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.175 13.7) |
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 #FB6C81 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB6C81 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6C81 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6C81 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB6C81
oklch(71.2% 0.175 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#F13260
oklch(63.1% 0.223 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0629
oklch(37.6% 0.146 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#490A19
oklch(26.9% 0.092 12.9)
#FB6C81 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) | #8B8981 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67E | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5774 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB6C81
#FB6C81
oklch(71.2% 0.175 13.7)
- #00B9B8
#00B9B8
oklch(71.1% 0.122 194.1)
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 #FB6C81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.037
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
Use #FB6C81 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.