#FB8797
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.5% 0.141 12.3), rgb(251, 135, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#FB8797 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8797 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 135, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 94%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.141 12.3) |
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 #FB8797 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8797 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8797 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8797 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 12.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8797
oklch(75.5% 0.141 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#E04F6B
oklch(63.1% 0.18 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2953
oklch(55.5% 0.196 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1844
oklch(49% 0.182 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1938
oklch(42.6% 0.151 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#721E30
oklch(37.6% 0.117 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#43131C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 12.4)
#FB8797 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) | #9D9C97 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB295 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A8D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8797
#FB8797
oklch(75.5% 0.141 12.3)
- #00C9C5
#00C9C5
oklch(75.5% 0.13 192.2)
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 #FB8797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.008
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.015
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
Use #FB8797 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.