#FBA59B
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.4% 0.104 26.9), rgb(251, 165, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#FBA59B is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA59B |
| RGB | rgb(251, 165, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.104 26.9) |
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 #FBA59B | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA59B | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA59B text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA59B text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA59B
oklch(80.4% 0.104 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#F77166
oklch(70.7% 0.167 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF403B
oklch(63.2% 0.212 27)
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Step 600
600
#D90018
oklch(55.7% 0.227 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70013
oklch(49% 0.2 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#98000D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 27)
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Step 900
900
#7B1213
oklch(37.7% 0.139 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#480F0D
oklch(27% 0.087 26.8)
#FBA59B 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) | #B7B19A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC29A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA59B
#FBA59B
oklch(80.4% 0.104 26.9)
- #62D2E1
#62D2E1
oklch(80.4% 0.104 207.1)
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 #FBA59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
Use #FBA59B 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.