#FC7994
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.5% 0.161 9), rgb(252, 121, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#FC7994 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7994 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 121, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.161 9) |
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 #FC7994 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7994 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7994 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7994 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 8.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7994
oklch(73.5% 0.161 9)
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Step 500
500
#E9406F
oklch(63.1% 0.206 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#771332
oklch(37.6% 0.134 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#460E1E
oklch(26.9% 0.085 8)
#FC7994 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) | #929395 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD91 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A83 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7994
#FC7994
oklch(73.5% 0.161 9)
- #00C2BA
#00C2BA
oklch(73.4% 0.127 189.5)
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 #FC7994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.007
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
Use #FC7994 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.