#FB8673
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.146 30.5), rgb(251, 134, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#FB8673 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 30°. 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 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8673 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 134, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.146 30.5) |
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 #FB8673 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8673 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8673 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8673 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9D
oklch(81% 0.091 30.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8673
oklch(74.6% 0.146 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E4503D
oklch(63% 0.187 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A18
oklch(55.5% 0.202 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31907
oklch(49.1% 0.188 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#911A0D
oklch(42.6% 0.156 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F14
oklch(37.8% 0.122 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#FB8673 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) | #A29871 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB171 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7382 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8673
#FB8673
oklch(74.6% 0.146 30.5)
- #00C2DA
#00C2DA
oklch(74.6% 0.129 210.4)
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 #FB8673, 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 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
Use #FB8673 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.