#FBA8A9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.3% 0.098 18.6), rgb(251, 168, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#FBA8A9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBA8A9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 168, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 91%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.098 18.6) |
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 #FBA8A9 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBA8A9 | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBA8A9 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBA8A9 text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 18.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBA8A9
oklch(81.3% 0.098 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#F3737A
oklch(70.8% 0.157 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA4458
oklch(63.2% 0.201 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#D50C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.219 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#950528
oklch(42.6% 0.168 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#781625
oklch(37.7% 0.131 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#FBA8A9 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) | #B8B4A9 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC4A8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBA8A9
#FBA8A9
oklch(81.3% 0.098 18.6)
- #6BD5D9
#6BD5D9
oklch(81.2% 0.098 198.7)
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 #FBA8A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #FBA8A9 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.