#FC708D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.1% 0.172 9.6), rgb(252, 112, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#FC708D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC708D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 112, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.172 9.6) |
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 #FC708D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC708D | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC708D text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC708D text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.059 10.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC708D
oklch(72.1% 0.172 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE356C
oklch(63% 0.22 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0A30
oklch(37.8% 0.144 10)
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Step 950
950
#480B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.091 9.8)
#FC708D 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) | #8C8D8E | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98A | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F7B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC708D
#FC708D
oklch(72.1% 0.172 9.6)
- #00BDB6
#00BDB6
oklch(72% 0.124 190.1)
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 #FC708D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC708D 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.