#FB7879
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.6% 0.161 21.4), rgb(251, 120, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#FB7879 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7879 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 120, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.161 21.4) |
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 #FB7879 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7879 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7879 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7879 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A4
oklch(81% 0.1 21.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7879
oklch(72.6% 0.161 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC424F
oklch(63.2% 0.206 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70233
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#79141F
oklch(37.7% 0.134 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#470F13
oklch(26.9% 0.085 21.1)
#FB7879 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) | #969078 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB76 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6479 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7879
#FB7879
oklch(72.6% 0.161 21.4)
- #00BDC7
#00BDC7
oklch(72.6% 0.124 201.5)
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 #FB7879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.009
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
Use #FB7879 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.