#FBA598
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.4% 0.104 29), rgb(251, 165, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#FBA598 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA598 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 165, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.104 29) |
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 #FBA598 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA598 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA598 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA598 text on black | 10.93:1 | 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
#FDCBC3
oklch(88.4% 0.058 28.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA598
oklch(80.4% 0.104 29)
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Step 400
400
#F77161
oklch(70.6% 0.168 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF4032
oklch(63.1% 0.213 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D90003
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29)
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Step 700
700
#B80002
oklch(49.2% 0.202 29)
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Step 800
800
#980001
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B120D
oklch(37.7% 0.14 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#490F0A
oklch(27.1% 0.088 29.1)
#FBA598 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) | #B8B197 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC297 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA598
#FBA598
oklch(80.4% 0.104 29)
- #61D1E3
#61D1E3
oklch(80.2% 0.104 209.4)
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 #FBA598, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBA598 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.