#FB8A8E
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.7% 0.137 18.6), rgb(251, 138, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#FB8A8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8A8E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 138, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.137 18.6) |
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 #FB8A8E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8A8E | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8A8E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8A8E text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAB
oklch(81% 0.085 19.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8A8E
oklch(75.7% 0.137 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF525F
oklch(63% 0.176 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F45
oklch(55.7% 0.191 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F37
oklch(49.2% 0.177 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#FB8A8E 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) | #A29D8E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB48C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C8C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8A8E
#FB8A8E
oklch(75.7% 0.137 18.6)
- #00C8CE
#00C8CE
oklch(75.6% 0.129 198.6)
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 #FB8A8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
Use #FB8A8E 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.