#FB7185
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.9% 0.169 13.4), rgb(251, 113, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#FB7185 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7185 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 113, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.169 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 #FB7185 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7185 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7185 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7185 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#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
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.106 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7185
oklch(71.9% 0.169 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE3862
oklch(63% 0.216 13.4)
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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
#7A0D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.14 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C19
oklch(26.9% 0.089 13.5)
#FB7185 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) | #8F8C85 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A882 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E79 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7185
#FB7185
oklch(71.9% 0.169 13.4)
- #00BCBA
#00BCBA
oklch(71.9% 0.123 193.4)
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 #FB7185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #FB7185 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.