#FB717E
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(71.8% 0.169 16.6), rgb(251, 113, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#FB717E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB717E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 113, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.169 16.6) |
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 #FB717E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB717E | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB717E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB717E text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#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
#FECACC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB717E
oklch(71.8% 0.169 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#EF3959
oklch(63.1% 0.216 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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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
#7B0D26
oklch(37.7% 0.141 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#490D16
oklch(27.1% 0.089 17.4)
#FB717E 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) | #908C7E | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87B | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D76 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB717E
#FB717E
oklch(71.8% 0.169 16.6)
- #00BBBE
#00BBBE
oklch(71.8% 0.122 196.8)
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 #FB717E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #FB717E 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.