#FB9781
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.5% 0.125 33.2), rgb(251, 151, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#FB9781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9781 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 151, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.125 33.2) |
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 #FB9781 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB9781 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB9781 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9781 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB9781
oklch(77.5% 0.125 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B4D
oklch(70.7% 0.187 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#F53500
oklch(63% 0.231 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B00
oklch(55.5% 0.204 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1500
oklch(37.6% 0.138 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#4C0900
oklch(27% 0.099 33.1)
#FB9781 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) | #AFA57F | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA80 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8891 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9781
#FB9781
oklch(77.5% 0.125 33.2)
- #34CAE6
#34CAE6
oklch(77.5% 0.125 213.6)
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 #FB9781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.014
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.054
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.055
Use #FB9781 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.