#FB8183
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.1% 0.149 20.3), rgb(251, 129, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#FB8183 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8183 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 129, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.149 20.3) |
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 #FB8183 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8183 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8183 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8183 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8183
oklch(74.1% 0.149 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64B56
oklch(63.2% 0.191 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#D1203C
oklch(55.6% 0.207 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40B2E
oklch(49% 0.192 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#921327
oklch(42.6% 0.159 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#761B24
oklch(37.8% 0.125 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#FB8183 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) | #9C9682 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF81 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7083 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8183
#FB8183
oklch(74.1% 0.149 20.3)
- #00C2CB
#00C2CB
oklch(74% 0.126 200.7)
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 #FB8183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.013
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #FB8183 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.