#FB888E
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.4% 0.14 17.7), rgb(251, 136, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#FB888E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB888E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 136, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.14 17.7) |
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 #FB888E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB888E | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB888E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB888E 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB888E
oklch(75.4% 0.14 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#E05160
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C47
oklch(55.7% 0.194 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01B38
oklch(49.2% 0.181 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#FB888E 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) | #A09C8E | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A8B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB888E
#FB888E
oklch(75.4% 0.14 17.7)
- #00C8CC
#00C8CC
oklch(75.5% 0.129 197.3)
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 #FB888E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.013
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
Use #FB888E 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.