#FB9889
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(77.8% 0.122 29.3), rgb(251, 152, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#FB9889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.009 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 | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9889 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 152, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.122 29.3) |
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 #FB9889 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB9889 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB9889 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9889 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB9889
oklch(77.8% 0.122 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A58
oklch(70.7% 0.185 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#FD1C12
oklch(63.1% 0.249 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#D90300
oklch(55.7% 0.227 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#B80200
oklch(49.2% 0.201 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#980100
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#800100
oklch(37.7% 0.154 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#4D0603
oklch(27% 0.102 29.6)
#FB9889 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) | #AFA688 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BA88 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A94 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9889
#FB9889
oklch(77.8% 0.122 29.3)
- #39CCE1
#39CCE1
oklch(77.9% 0.122 209.2)
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 #FB9889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.009
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
Use #FB9889 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.