#FB8A85
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.5% 0.138 23.5), rgb(251, 138, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#FB8A85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8A85 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 138, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.138 23.5) |
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 #FB8A85 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8A85 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8A85 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8A85 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CECA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA6
oklch(81% 0.087 23.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8A85
oklch(75.5% 0.138 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E05353
oklch(63.1% 0.176 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F38
oklch(55.5% 0.192 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F2A
oklch(49% 0.178 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E24
oklch(42.6% 0.147 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#732022
oklch(37.7% 0.116 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#FB8A85 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) | #A39C84 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB383 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A89 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8A85
#FB8A85
oklch(75.5% 0.138 23.5)
- #00C7D4
#00C7D4
oklch(75.6% 0.129 203.1)
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 #FB8A85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #FB8A85 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.