#FB7969
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(72.5% 0.162 28.8), rgb(251, 121, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#FB7969 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7969 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 121, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.162 28.8) |
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 #FB7969 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7969 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7969 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7969 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 29.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA89B
oklch(80.9% 0.101 29.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7969
oklch(72.5% 0.162 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#EC4437
oklch(63% 0.207 28.8)
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Step 600
600
#D8080A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B80004
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#970304
oklch(42.6% 0.173 28.8)
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Step 900
900
#791610
oklch(37.6% 0.134 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#48100B
oklch(27.1% 0.086 29)
#FB7969 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) | #998F67 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB66 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6276 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7969
#FB7969
oklch(72.5% 0.162 28.8)
- #00BBD0
#00BBD0
oklch(72.5% 0.125 209)
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 #FB7969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
Use #FB7969 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.