#FB998E
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.1% 0.12 27), rgb(251, 153, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#FB998E is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 27°. 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 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB998E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 153, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.12 27) |
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 #FB998E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB998E | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB998E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB998E 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB998E
oklch(78.1% 0.12 27)
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Step 400
400
#FF695E
oklch(70.7% 0.185 27)
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Step 500
500
#FB2028
oklch(63.1% 0.244 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D90017
oklch(55.7% 0.227 27)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800
#98000D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 27)
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Step 900
900
#800009
oklch(37.7% 0.154 27)
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Step 950
950
#4D0607
oklch(27.1% 0.102 26.8)
#FB998E 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) | #AFA78D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C96 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB998E
#FB998E
oklch(78.1% 0.12 27)
- #3ECDDE
#3ECDDE
oklch(78.1% 0.119 206.7)
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 #FB998E, 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 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.056
Use #FB998E 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.