#FBA18D
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.4% 0.112 33.2), rgb(251, 161, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#FBA18D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA18D |
| RGB | rgb(251, 161, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 93%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.112 33.2) |
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 #FBA18D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA18D | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA18D text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA18D text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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)
#FBA18D
oklch(79.4% 0.112 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC6E52
oklch(70.7% 0.18 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#F43808
oklch(63.1% 0.228 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02B00
oklch(55.7% 0.205 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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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
#4A0C02
oklch(26.9% 0.094 33.2)
#FBA18D 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) | #B6AD8B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBF8C | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA18D
#FBA18D
oklch(79.4% 0.112 33.2)
- #56CFE7
#56CFE7
oklch(79.6% 0.112 213)
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 #FBA18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.016
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.018
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #FBA18D 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.