#FB8097
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(74.5% 0.151 9.6), rgb(251, 128, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#FB8097 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8097 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 128, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.151 9.6) |
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 #FB8097 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8097 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8097 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8097 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B3
oklch(80.8% 0.094 9.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8097
oklch(74.5% 0.151 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#E4486F
oklch(63.1% 0.193 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF1B58
oklch(55.6% 0.209 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#B30348
oklch(49.1% 0.195 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#910F3B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#751933
oklch(37.8% 0.126 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#FB8097 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) | #979797 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF94 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7388 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8097
#FB8097
oklch(74.5% 0.151 9.6)
- #00C6BE
#00C6BE
oklch(74.6% 0.129 189.6)
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 #FB8097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.015
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.020
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
Use #FB8097 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.