#FC7E90
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(74.1% 0.154 12.6), rgb(252, 126, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#FC7E90 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 13°. 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7E90 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 126, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 95%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.154 12.6) |
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 #FC7E90 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7E90 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7E90 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7E90 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7E90
oklch(74.1% 0.154 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74668
oklch(63.2% 0.197 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#D2154F
oklch(55.6% 0.214 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#930A35
oklch(42.7% 0.165 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#76172E
oklch(37.6% 0.129 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#46101B
oklch(27% 0.082 12.7)
#FC7E90 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) | #979690 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF8D | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F85 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7E90
#FC7E90
oklch(74.1% 0.154 12.6)
- #00C4C1
#00C4C1
oklch(74.2% 0.127 192.8)
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 #FC7E90, 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
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
Use #FC7E90 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.