#FBA595
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.3% 0.105 31), rgb(251, 165, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#FBA595 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 31°. 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 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA595 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 165, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.105 31) |
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 #FBA595 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA595 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA595 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA595 text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECCC2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 31.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA595
oklch(80.3% 0.105 31)
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Step 400
400
#F7725C
oklch(70.7% 0.168 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#F04028
oklch(63.2% 0.216 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#D41C00
oklch(55.5% 0.216 31)
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Step 700
700
#B41600
oklch(49.1% 0.191 31)
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Step 800
800
#951000
oklch(42.7% 0.167 31)
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Step 900
900
#7B1205
oklch(37.6% 0.14 31)
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Step 950
950
#490F07
oklch(27.1% 0.089 31.3)
#FBA595 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) | #B8B094 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC294 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA595
#FBA595
oklch(80.3% 0.105 31)
- #61D1E5
#61D1E5
oklch(80.3% 0.105 210.9)
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 #FBA595, 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
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
Use #FBA595 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.