#FB7B60
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.6% 0.162 33.3), rgb(251, 123, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#FB7B60 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7B60 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 123, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 95%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.162 33.3) |
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 #FB7B60 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7B60 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7B60 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7B60 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC1
oklch(88.4% 0.057 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBA996
oklch(81% 0.101 33.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7B60
oklch(72.6% 0.162 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC4724
oklch(63.2% 0.207 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2300
oklch(49% 0.18 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#791802
oklch(37.7% 0.135 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#471106
oklch(26.9% 0.085 33.7)
#FB7B60 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) | #9C905D | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5D | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6375 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7B60
#FB7B60
oklch(72.6% 0.162 33.3)
- #00BAD6
#00BAD6
oklch(72.5% 0.127 213.5)
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 #FB7B60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.022
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.045
Use #FB7B60 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.