#FB867B
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.7% 0.144 26.7), rgb(251, 134, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#FB867B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB867B |
| RGB | rgb(251, 134, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.144 26.7) |
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 #FB867B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB867B | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB867B text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB867B text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB867B
oklch(74.7% 0.144 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35049
oklch(63% 0.184 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A2A
oklch(55.7% 0.201 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#B2181D
oklch(49% 0.186 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#911A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.154 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#741E1C
oklch(37.6% 0.12 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#451411
oklch(27.1% 0.076 26.9)
#FB867B 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) | #A1997A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB179 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7484 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB867B
#FB867B
oklch(74.7% 0.144 26.7)
- #00C3D5
#00C3D5
oklch(74.7% 0.128 206.5)
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 #FB867B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #FB867B 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.