#FB7991
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.3% 0.16 10.3), rgb(251, 121, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#FB7991 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7991 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 121, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.16 10.3) |
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 #FB7991 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7991 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7991 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7991 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7991
oklch(73.3% 0.16 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#E9416C
oklch(63.2% 0.204 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40254
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950039
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#771431
oklch(37.7% 0.133 10)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#FB7991 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) | #939291 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8E | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A82 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7991
#FB7991
oklch(73.3% 0.16 10.3)
- #00C1BB
#00C1BB
oklch(73.2% 0.126 190.8)
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 #FB7991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.005
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
Use #FB7991 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.