#FB8277
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74% 0.149 26.6), rgb(251, 130, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#FB8277 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.007 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 | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8277 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 130, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.149 26.6) |
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 #FB8277 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8277 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8277 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8277 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A0
oklch(80.8% 0.094 26.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8277
oklch(74% 0.149 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64D46
oklch(63.1% 0.19 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12326
oklch(55.5% 0.207 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50F19
oklch(49.1% 0.193 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#931517
oklch(42.8% 0.16 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#761C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.125 26.5)
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Step 950
950
#461310
oklch(27.2% 0.079 27)
#FB8277 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) | #9E9676 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF75 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F80 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8277
#FB8277
oklch(74% 0.149 26.6)
- #00C1D3
#00C1D3
oklch(74.1% 0.127 206.6)
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 #FB8277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.007
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #FB8277 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.