#FB7253
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(71.1% 0.174 34.2), rgb(251, 114, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#FB7253 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7253 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 114, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 95%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.174 34.2) |
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 #FB7253 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7253 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7253 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7253 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 35)
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Step 300
300
#FFA792
oklch(81% 0.109 34.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7253
oklch(71.1% 0.174 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#F23D08
oklch(63.1% 0.223 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE3000
oklch(55.7% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E02
oklch(26.9% 0.091 34.5)
#FB7253 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) | #96894F | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A750 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF566B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7253
#FB7253
oklch(71.1% 0.174 34.2)
- #00B5D1
#00B5D1
oklch(71.1% 0.125 214)
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 #FB7253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.008
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.010
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.015
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
Use #FB7253 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.