#FC7381
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.2% 0.167 16), rgb(252, 115, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#FC7381 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7381 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 115, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.167 16) |
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 #FC7381 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7381 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7381 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7381 text on black | 7.90:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACC
oklch(88.4% 0.058 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#FDA5AA
oklch(81% 0.105 15.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7381
oklch(72.2% 0.167 16)
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Step 500
500
#EE3A5C
oklch(63% 0.214 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0E27
oklch(37.6% 0.139 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#480D17
oklch(27% 0.088 16.1)
#FC7381 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) | #918D81 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97E | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F79 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7381
#FC7381
oklch(72.2% 0.167 16)
- #00BDBE
#00BDBE
oklch(72.3% 0.123 195.4)
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 #FC7381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
Use #FC7381 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.