#FB8577
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.5% 0.146 28.1), rgb(251, 133, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#FB8577 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 28°. 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 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8577 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 133, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.146 28.1) |
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 #FB8577 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8577 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8577 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8577 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8577
oklch(74.5% 0.146 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44F44
oklch(63% 0.187 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02823
oklch(55.6% 0.204 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#B31615
oklch(49% 0.189 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#921915
oklch(42.8% 0.157 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#751E18
oklch(37.7% 0.122 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#FB8577 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) | #A19875 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB075 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7382 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8577
#FB8577
oklch(74.5% 0.146 28.1)
- #00C2D6
#00C2D6
oklch(74.5% 0.128 207.9)
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 #FB8577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #FB8577 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.