#FB8B85
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.7% 0.137 24), rgb(251, 139, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#FB8B85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8B85 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 139, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.137 24) |
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 #FB8B85 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8B85 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8B85 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB8B85 text on black | 9.13:1 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8B85
oklch(75.7% 0.137 24)
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Step 500
500
#DF5453
oklch(63% 0.174 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB3137
oklch(55.6% 0.19 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF212A
oklch(49.1% 0.177 24)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F24
oklch(42.7% 0.146 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#722122
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#FB8B85 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) | #A49D84 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB483 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8B85
#FB8B85
oklch(75.7% 0.137 24)
- #00C7D6
#00C7D6
oklch(75.7% 0.129 204.4)
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 #FB8B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
Use #FB8B85 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.