#FB836D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74% 0.151 31.7), rgb(251, 131, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#FB836D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB836D |
| RGB | rgb(251, 131, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.151 31.7) |
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 #FB836D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB836D | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB836D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB836D 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9B
oklch(80.8% 0.094 31.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB836D
oklch(74% 0.151 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64E36
oklch(63.1% 0.192 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#D22505
oklch(55.6% 0.21 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B31B00
oklch(49.2% 0.188 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#931602
oklch(42.7% 0.161 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#761D0F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#46130B
oklch(27.1% 0.08 31.5)
#FB836D 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) | #A1966B | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF6B | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB836D
#FB836D
oklch(74% 0.151 31.7)
- #00C0D9
#00C0D9
oklch(74.1% 0.129 211.1)
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 #FB836D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.011
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
Use #FB836D 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.