#FB876C
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.6% 0.147 34.2), rgb(251, 135, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#FB876C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB876C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 135, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.147 34.2) |
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 #FB876C | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB876C | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB876C text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB876C text on black | 8.78:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB99
oklch(80.9% 0.093 34)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB876C
oklch(74.6% 0.147 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#E45230
oklch(63.1% 0.188 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#751F0B
oklch(37.7% 0.123 34)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#FB876C 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) | #A49869 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16A | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7380 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB876C
#FB876C
oklch(74.6% 0.147 34.2)
- #00C1DF
#00C1DF
oklch(74.6% 0.131 214.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FB876C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FB876C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #FB876C 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.