#FBA08C
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.2% 0.113 33.1), rgb(251, 160, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#FBA08C is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA08C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 160, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.113 33.1) |
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 #FBA08C | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA08C | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA08C text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA08C text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA08C
oklch(79.2% 0.113 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#FC6E51
oklch(70.7% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#F53503
oklch(63% 0.231 33)
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Step 600
600
#D02A00
oklch(55.6% 0.205 33)
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Step 700
700
#B02200
oklch(49.1% 0.181 33)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1500
oklch(37.6% 0.138 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0C02
oklch(27.1% 0.095 33.1)
#FBA08C 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) | #B5AC8A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBF8B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA08C
#FBA08C
oklch(79.2% 0.113 33.1)
- #53CEE7
#53CEE7
oklch(79.2% 0.113 213.5)
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 #FBA08C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.014
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #FBA08C 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.