#FB8773
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.7% 0.145 31), rgb(251, 135, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#FB8773 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8773 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 135, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.145 31) |
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 #FB8773 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8773 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8773 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8773 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.09 31)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8773
oklch(74.7% 0.145 31)
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Step 500
500
#E3513C
oklch(63% 0.185 31)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C16
oklch(55.6% 0.201 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#B31B05
oklch(49.2% 0.188 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#911B0C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 30.9)
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Step 900
900
#741F14
oklch(37.6% 0.121 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#FB8773 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) | #A39971 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB171 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7482 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8773
#FB8773
oklch(74.7% 0.145 31)
- #00C2DB
#00C2DB
oklch(74.7% 0.13 211)
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 #FB8773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
Use #FB8773 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.