#FB9795
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.9% 0.121 21.4), rgb(251, 151, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#FB9795 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9795 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 151, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.121 21.4) |
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 #FB9795 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB9795 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB9795 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9795 text on black | 9.96:1 | 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
#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
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB9795
oklch(77.9% 0.121 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF676C
oklch(70.7% 0.186 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#FC1640
oklch(63.1% 0.247 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70032
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970020
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#7F001A
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#4D050E
oklch(27.1% 0.102 21.7)
#FB9795 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) | #ACA694 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA93 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B97 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9795
#FB9795
oklch(77.9% 0.121 21.4)
- #38CED7
#38CED7
oklch(78% 0.121 201.1)
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 #FB9795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #FB9795 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.