#FC7D8D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.9% 0.155 13.8), rgb(252, 125, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#FC7D8D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 14°. 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7D8D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 125, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 95%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.155 13.8) |
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 #FC7D8D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7D8D | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7D8D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7D8D text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 13.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7D8D
oklch(73.9% 0.155 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74565
oklch(63% 0.198 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#D3124C
oklch(55.7% 0.216 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#940833
oklch(42.8% 0.166 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#77172C
oklch(37.8% 0.129 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#FC7D8D 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) | #97958D | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8A | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D83 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7D8D
#FC7D8D
oklch(73.9% 0.155 13.8)
- #00C3C1
#00C3C1
oklch(73.9% 0.126 193.5)
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 #FC7D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.010
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
Use #FC7D8D 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.