#FB837D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.3% 0.147 24.2), rgb(251, 131, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#FB837D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB837D |
| RGB | rgb(251, 131, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.147 24.2) |
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 #FB837D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB837D | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB837D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB837D text on black | 8.64:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB837D
oklch(74.3% 0.147 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54D4D
oklch(63.1% 0.188 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D02431
oklch(55.5% 0.205 24)
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Step 700
700
#B41223
oklch(49.2% 0.19 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#92161F
oklch(42.7% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#751C1E
oklch(37.6% 0.123 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#FB837D 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) | #9E977C | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7182 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB837D
#FB837D
oklch(74.3% 0.147 24.2)
- #00C2D1
#00C2D1
oklch(74.3% 0.127 204.6)
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 #FB837D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
Use #FB837D 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.