#FC718E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.171 9.4), rgb(252, 113, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#FC718E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC718E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 113, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.171 9.4) |
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 #FC718E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC718E | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC718E text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC718E text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC718E
oklch(72.3% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE366C
oklch(63.1% 0.219 9.5)
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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
#7A0B31
oklch(37.7% 0.142 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#480C1D
oklch(27% 0.09 9.1)
#FC718E 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) | #8D8D8F | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98B | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF607C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC718E
#FC718E
oklch(72.3% 0.171 9.4)
- #00BEB6
#00BEB6
oklch(72.3% 0.125 189.4)
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 #FC718E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.017
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC718E 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.