#FB8E8A
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(76.3% 0.133 22.9), rgb(251, 142, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#FB8E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8E8A |
| RGB | rgb(251, 142, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.133 22.9) |
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 #FB8E8A | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8E8A | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8E8A text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB8E8A text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB8E8A
oklch(76.3% 0.133 22.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6868
oklch(70.7% 0.185 23)
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Step 500
500
#FF0037
oklch(63.1% 0.255 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#D8002D
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#97001C
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0016
oklch(37.6% 0.152 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#4F000A
oklch(27% 0.109 22.7)
#FB8E8A 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) | #A69F89 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B588 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F8E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8E8A
#FB8E8A
oklch(76.3% 0.133 22.9)
- #00C9D6
#00C9D6
oklch(76.2% 0.13 203.1)
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 #FB8E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
Use #FB8E8A 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.