What color is #FB7979?

#FB7979 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(251, 121, 121), and in HSL hsl(0, 94%, 73%).

Is #FB7979 accessible as text?

On white, #FB7979 has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #FB7979, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FB7979?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #FB7979?

#FB7979 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79FBFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FB7979 below.

Is #FB7979 good for buttons?

#FB7979 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FB7979 — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FB7979 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #FB7979 is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FB7979 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FB7979

Not just a swatch — here's how #FB7979 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FB7979 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FB7979 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Salmon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FB7979 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Salmon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FB7979 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Salmon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FB7979 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Salmon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FB7979 Secondary #F6C6C3 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FB7979 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 92/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBE8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBA579 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FB7979 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FB7979;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 121 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.159 21.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B1;
  --color-300: #F47B7B;
  --color-400: #E74B4B;
  --color-500: #CD2828;
  --color-600: #9B2626;
  --color-700: #6D2121;
  --color-800: #471A1A;
  --color-900: #2B1212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B1',
    300: '#F47B7B',
    400: '#E74B4B',
    500: '#CD2828',
    600: '#9B2626',
    700: '#6D2121',
    800: '#471A1A',
    900: '#2B1212',
  },
}

$base: #FB7979;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B1;
$base-300: #F47B7B;
$base-400: #E74B4B;
$base-500: #CD2828;
$base-600: #9B2626;
$base-700: #6D2121;
$base-800: #471A1A;
$base-900: #2B1212;
$base-hover: #F93131;
$base-subtle: #F9DCDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FB7979",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FB7979

Color Lab

Pairs with #FB7979

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