#FB877C
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.9% 0.143 26.7), rgb(251, 135, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#FB877C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.017 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 | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB877C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 135, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 94%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.143 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 #FB877C | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB877C | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB877C text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB877C 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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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
#F5ABA2
oklch(81% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB877C
oklch(74.9% 0.143 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35149
oklch(63.2% 0.183 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B2B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B21A1E
oklch(49.1% 0.185 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#901B1B
oklch(42.6% 0.152 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#741F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#FB877C 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) | #A29A7B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7685 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB877C
#FB877C
oklch(74.9% 0.143 26.7)
- #00C4D6
#00C4D6
oklch(74.9% 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 #FB877C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
Use #FB877C 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.