#FB8498
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.1% 0.145 10.6), rgb(251, 132, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#FB8498 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8498 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 132, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.145 10.6) |
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 #FB8498 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8498 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8498 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8498 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B2
oklch(80.8% 0.092 10.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8498
oklch(75.1% 0.145 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24C6E
oklch(63.2% 0.186 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2456
oklch(55.6% 0.202 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11147
oklch(49.2% 0.188 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#90153A
oklch(42.8% 0.156 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#731C32
oklch(37.6% 0.121 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#FB8498 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) | #9A9A98 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B195 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF778B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8498
#FB8498
oklch(75.1% 0.145 10.6)
- #00C8C1
#00C8C1
oklch(75.2% 0.13 190.3)
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 #FB8498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.008
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.016
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.017
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
Use #FB8498 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.