#FBA593
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.2% 0.106 32.4), rgb(251, 165, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#FBA593 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA593 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 165, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.106 32.4) |
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 #FBA593 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA593 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA593 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA593 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECCC1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 32.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA593
oklch(80.2% 0.106 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#F87258
oklch(70.8% 0.17 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#F04020
oklch(63.1% 0.217 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#D12700
oklch(55.6% 0.208 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#931800
oklch(42.8% 0.16 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B1200
oklch(37.6% 0.141 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#490F05
oklch(27.1% 0.089 32.8)
#FBA593 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) | #B9B091 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC292 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA593
#FBA593
oklch(80.2% 0.106 32.4)
- #60D1E7
#60D1E7
oklch(80.4% 0.107 212.3)
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 #FBA593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.025
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #FBA593 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.