#FB8686
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.9% 0.143 21), rgb(251, 134, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#FB8686 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8686 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 134, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.143 21) |
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 #FB8686 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8686 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8686 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8686 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8686
oklch(74.9% 0.143 21)
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Step 500
500
#E24F57
oklch(63% 0.182 21)
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Step 600
600
#CE293D
oklch(55.6% 0.199 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1182F
oklch(49% 0.184 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#901928
oklch(42.7% 0.153 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#741E24
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#FB8686 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) | #9F9A85 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB184 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7687 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8686
#FB8686
oklch(74.9% 0.143 21)
- #00C5CF
#00C5CF
oklch(74.9% 0.127 201.3)
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 #FB8686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.014
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FB8686 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.