#FB8991
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.6% 0.138 16.5), rgb(251, 137, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#FB8991 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8991 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 137, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.138 16.5) |
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 #FB8991 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8991 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8991 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8991 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8991
oklch(75.6% 0.138 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF5163
oklch(63% 0.177 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D4A
oklch(55.6% 0.192 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.179 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C31
oklch(42.7% 0.148 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#721F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.116 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#FB8991 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) | #A09D91 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38F | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8991
#FB8991
oklch(75.6% 0.138 16.5)
- #00C9CB
#00C9CB
oklch(75.8% 0.129 196)
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 #FB8991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
Use #FB8991 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.