#FB6E83
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.5% 0.173 13.4), rgb(251, 110, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#FB6E83 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB6E83 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 110, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.173 13.4) |
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 #FB6E83 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB6E83 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6E83 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6E83 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.108 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB6E83
oklch(71.5% 0.173 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#F03561
oklch(63.1% 0.22 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B092A
oklch(37.6% 0.143 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#490B19
oklch(27% 0.091 13.4)
#FB6E83 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) | #8D8A83 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A780 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A76 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB6E83
#FB6E83
oklch(71.5% 0.173 13.4)
- #00BAB8
#00BAB8
oklch(71.4% 0.122 193.4)
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 #FB6E83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.048
Use #FB6E83 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.