#FB807A
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.151 24.3), rgb(251, 128, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#FB807A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB807A |
| RGB | rgb(251, 128, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.151 24.3) |
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 #FB807A | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB807A | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB807A text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB807A text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A3
oklch(81% 0.094 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB807A
oklch(73.8% 0.151 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.194 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D21F2E
oklch(55.6% 0.209 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60821
oklch(49.2% 0.196 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#93121D
oklch(42.6% 0.161 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#761B1D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#FB807A 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) | #9C9579 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE78 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB807A
#FB807A
oklch(73.8% 0.151 24.3)
- #00C0CF
#00C0CF
oklch(73.7% 0.126 204.7)
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 #FB807A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.012
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #FB807A 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.