#FC7486
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.5% 0.166 14), rgb(252, 116, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#FC7486 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7486 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 116, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.166 14) |
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 #FC7486 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7486 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7486 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7486 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.103 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7486
oklch(72.5% 0.166 14)
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Step 500
500
#ED3B61
oklch(63.1% 0.213 14)
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Step 600
600
#D5004A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0F2A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#480D19
oklch(27% 0.088 13.9)
#FC7486 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) | #918E86 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA83 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF627B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7486
#FC7486
oklch(72.5% 0.166 14)
- #00BEBD
#00BEBD
oklch(72.5% 0.124 194.1)
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 #FC7486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.014
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
Use #FC7486 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.