#FB9898
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.2% 0.119 20.1), rgb(251, 152, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#FB9898 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9898 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 152, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.119 20.1) |
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 #FB9898 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB9898 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB9898 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9898 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB9898
oklch(78.2% 0.119 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF676F
oklch(70.7% 0.185 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#FA1B46
oklch(63% 0.243 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#D70037
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970024
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20)
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Step 900
900
#7F001C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#4C0510
oklch(26.9% 0.101 20)
#FB9898 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) | #ACA797 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB96 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C99 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9898
#FB9898
oklch(78.2% 0.119 20.1)
- #3DCFD6
#3DCFD6
oklch(78.3% 0.119 199.8)
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 #FB9898, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FB9898 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.