#FB6F7D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.5% 0.171 16.4), rgb(251, 111, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#FB6F7D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB6F7D |
| RGB | rgb(251, 111, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.171 16.4) |
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 #FB6F7D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB6F7D | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6F7D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB6F7D text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FEA4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.107 16.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB6F7D
oklch(71.5% 0.171 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#F03759
oklch(63.1% 0.218 16.5)
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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
#7C0B26
oklch(37.8% 0.143 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#490C16
oklch(27% 0.09 16.9)
#FB6F7D 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) | #8E8A7D | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A77A | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A75 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB6F7D
#FB6F7D
oklch(71.5% 0.171 16.4)
- #00BABC
#00BABC
oklch(71.5% 0.122 196.1)
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 #FB6F7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.051
Use #FB6F7D 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.