#FB8D6A
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.5% 0.142 38.4), rgb(251, 141, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#FB8D6A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8D6A |
| RGB | rgb(251, 141, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.142 38.4) |
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 #FB8D6A | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8D6A | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8D6A text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8D6A text on black | 9.11:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD97
oklch(80.9% 0.088 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8D6A
oklch(75.5% 0.142 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05726
oklch(63% 0.181 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53E00
oklch(55.5% 0.18 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#732304
oklch(37.8% 0.119 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#441607
oklch(27.1% 0.075 38.1)
#FB8D6A 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) | #A99C67 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B468 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A84 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8D6A
#FB8D6A
oklch(75.5% 0.142 38.4)
- #00C3E9
#00C3E9
oklch(75.5% 0.136 218.5)
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 #FB8D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
Use #FB8D6A 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.