#FB6E73
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(71.1% 0.173 20.4), rgb(251, 110, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#FB6E73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB6E73 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 110, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.173 20.4) |
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 #FB6E73 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB6E73 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6E73 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6E73 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.108 20.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB6E73
oklch(71.1% 0.173 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#F2364D
oklch(63.2% 0.221 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70036
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0A1E
oklch(37.6% 0.144 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#490C12
oklch(26.9% 0.09 20.7)
#FB6E73 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) | #8F8972 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A670 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5771 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB6E73
#FB6E73
oklch(71.1% 0.173 20.4)
- #00B8C0
#00B8C0
oklch(71.1% 0.121 200.3)
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 #FB6E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
Use #FB6E73 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.