#FB786F
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.4% 0.162 25.9), rgb(251, 120, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#FB786F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB786F |
| RGB | rgb(251, 120, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.162 25.9) |
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 #FB786F | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB786F | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB786F text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB786F text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79F
oklch(80.9% 0.101 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB786F
oklch(72.4% 0.162 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC4341
oklch(63% 0.206 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#D8031F
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70018
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#970112
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A1517
oklch(37.8% 0.135 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#480F0E
oklch(27% 0.086 25.9)
#FB786F 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) | #988F6E | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA6C | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6276 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB786F
#FB786F
oklch(72.4% 0.162 25.9)
- #00BBCC
#00BBCC
oklch(72.3% 0.124 206.3)
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 #FB786F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
Use #FB786F 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.