#FB9879
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.5% 0.127 38.2), rgb(251, 152, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#FB9879 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9879 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 152, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 94%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.127 38.2) |
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 #FB9879 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB9879 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB9879 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9879 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBC
oklch(88.6% 0.062 38.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB9879
oklch(77.5% 0.127 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C3C
oklch(70.6% 0.19 38)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B00
oklch(63.1% 0.206 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#481100
oklch(27.1% 0.088 38.3)
#FB9879 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) | #B1A576 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BA78 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8890 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9879
#FB9879
oklch(77.5% 0.127 38.2)
- #37C9EC
#37C9EC
oklch(77.6% 0.127 218.2)
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 #FB9879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.021
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
Use #FB9879 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.