#FC7996
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.6% 0.161 8), rgb(252, 121, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#FC7996 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7996 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 121, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.161 8) |
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 #FC7996 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7996 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7996 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7996 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B4
oklch(80.8% 0.101 7.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7996
oklch(73.6% 0.161 8)
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Step 500
500
#E93F71
oklch(63.1% 0.207 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#771334
oklch(37.7% 0.134 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#460E1E
oklch(26.9% 0.085 8)
#FC7996 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) | #929397 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD93 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B84 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7996
#FC7996
oklch(73.6% 0.161 8)
- #00C3B8
#00C3B8
oklch(73.6% 0.128 187.6)
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 #FC7996, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.010
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
Use #FC7996 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.