#FBAA92
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.1% 0.102 37.2), rgb(251, 170, 146).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#FBAA92 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAA92 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 170, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.102 37.2) |
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 #FBAA92 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAA92 | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAA92 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBAA92 text on black | 11.26:1 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 37.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAA92
oklch(81.1% 0.102 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#F47651
oklch(70.7% 0.164 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB4905
oklch(63.1% 0.208 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2700
oklch(42.8% 0.142 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#471102
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.9)
#FBAA92 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) | #BDB490 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C491 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EA4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAA92
#FBAA92
oklch(81.1% 0.102 37.2)
- #6CD2EC
#6CD2EC
oklch(81.2% 0.102 216.6)
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 #FBAA92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.019
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #FBAA92 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.