#FB787A
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(72.6% 0.16 20.9), rgb(251, 120, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#FB787A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 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 (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB787A |
| RGB | rgb(251, 120, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.16 20.9) |
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 #FB787A | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB787A | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB787A text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB787A text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBA7A5
oklch(81% 0.1 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB787A
oklch(72.6% 0.16 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC4250
oklch(63.2% 0.206 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D70234
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#970022
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#791420
oklch(37.7% 0.134 21)
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Step 950
950
#470F13
oklch(26.9% 0.085 21.1)
#FB787A 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) | #969079 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB77 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF647A | 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°).
- #FB787A
#FB787A
oklch(72.6% 0.16 20.9)
- #00BDC6
#00BDC6
oklch(72.6% 0.123 200.9)
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 #FB787A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.009
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
Use #FB787A 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.