#FB969D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78% 0.122 15.8), rgb(251, 150, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#FB969D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB969D |
| RGB | rgb(251, 150, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.122 15.8) |
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 #FB969D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB969D | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB969D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB969D text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACC
oklch(88.6% 0.06 15.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB969D
oklch(78% 0.122 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6578
oklch(70.7% 0.187 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#FB0E54
oklch(63% 0.248 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7E0025
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D0415
oklch(27.1% 0.103 15.7)
#FB969D 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) | #A9A69D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B99 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB969D
#FB969D
oklch(78% 0.122 15.8)
- #37CFD0
#37CFD0
oklch(78% 0.122 195.6)
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 #FB969D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
Use #FB969D 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.