#FB8993
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.7% 0.138 15.4), rgb(251, 137, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#FB8993 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8993 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 137, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.138 15.4) |
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 #FB8993 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8993 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8993 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8993 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8993
oklch(75.7% 0.138 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5165
oklch(63% 0.177 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D4D
oklch(55.7% 0.193 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C3E
oklch(49.1% 0.179 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C33
oklch(42.7% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#721F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#FB8993 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) | #A09D93 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB391 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C8D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8993
#FB8993
oklch(75.7% 0.138 15.4)
- #00C9CA
#00C9CA
oklch(75.7% 0.129 195.4)
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 #FB8993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.015
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
Use #FB8993 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.