#FB7469
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.7% 0.167 26.8), rgb(251, 116, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#FB7469 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7469 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 116, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.167 26.8) |
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 #FB7469 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7469 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7469 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7469 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA69C
oklch(80.8% 0.105 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7469
oklch(71.7% 0.167 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#EF3E3B
oklch(63% 0.214 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#D90019
oklch(55.7% 0.227 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70013
oklch(49% 0.2 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#98000E
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#7B1113
oklch(37.7% 0.14 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#490E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.089 27)
#FB7469 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) | #958C67 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A966 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C72 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7469
#FB7469
oklch(71.7% 0.167 26.8)
- #00B9CA
#00B9CA
oklch(71.8% 0.123 206.4)
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 #FB7469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.039
Use #FB7469 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.