#FB6E7C
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.3% 0.172 16.5), rgb(251, 110, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#FB6E7C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB6E7C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 110, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.172 16.5) |
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 #FB6E7C | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB6E7C | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6E7C text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6E7C text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FECACB
oklch(88.5% 0.059 17)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.107 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB6E7C
oklch(71.3% 0.172 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#F13559
oklch(63.1% 0.221 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#D60043
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0A25
oklch(37.7% 0.144 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#490B16
oklch(26.9% 0.091 16.4)
#FB6E7C 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) | #8E8A7C | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A779 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5974 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB6E7C
#FB6E7C
oklch(71.3% 0.172 16.5)
- #00B9BC
#00B9BC
oklch(71.3% 0.121 196.8)
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 #FB6E7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.049
Use #FB6E7C 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.