#FB8683
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.9% 0.143 22.6), rgb(251, 134, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#FB8683 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8683 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 134, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.143 22.6) |
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 #FB8683 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8683 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8683 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8683 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8683
oklch(74.9% 0.143 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#E35053
oklch(63.2% 0.183 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2938
oklch(55.6% 0.199 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2182A
oklch(49.1% 0.185 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#901924
oklch(42.6% 0.153 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#741E22
oklch(37.7% 0.119 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#441314
oklch(26.9% 0.076 22.6)
#FB8683 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) | #A09982 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB181 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7686 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8683
#FB8683
oklch(74.9% 0.143 22.6)
- #00C5D1
#00C5D1
oklch(75% 0.128 202.6)
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 #FB8683, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #FB8683 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.