#FBA59F
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(80.5% 0.103 24), rgb(251, 165, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#FBA59F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA59F |
| RGB | rgb(251, 165, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.103 24) |
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 #FBA59F | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA59F | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA59F text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA59F text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 23.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA59F
oklch(80.5% 0.103 24)
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Step 400
400
#F6716D
oklch(70.7% 0.164 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE3F45
oklch(63.1% 0.211 24)
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Step 600
600
#D80028
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#970019
oklch(42.6% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A121A
oklch(37.6% 0.137 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#480E10
oklch(26.9% 0.087 23.5)
#FBA59F 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) | #B7B19E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC29E | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA59F
#FBA59F
oklch(80.5% 0.103 24)
- #62D3DE
#62D3DE
oklch(80.6% 0.103 204)
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 #FBA59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #FBA59F 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.