#FB7B89
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.4% 0.156 14.9), rgb(251, 123, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#FB7B89 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7B89 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 123, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.156 14.9) |
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 #FB7B89 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7B89 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7B89 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7B89 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AC
oklch(81% 0.097 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7B89
oklch(73.4% 0.156 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84461
oklch(63% 0.2 15)
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Step 600
600
#D40E48
oklch(55.6% 0.217 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#940630
oklch(42.6% 0.167 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#77162A
oklch(37.6% 0.13 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#FB7B89 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) | #969389 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD86 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B80 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7B89
#FB7B89
oklch(73.4% 0.156 14.9)
- #00C1C1
#00C1C1
oklch(73.4% 0.125 194.8)
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 #FB7B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.011
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.018
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
Use #FB7B89 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.