#FC7E96
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(74.3% 0.155 9.6), rgb(252, 126, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#FC7E96 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7E96 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 126, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 95%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.155 9.6) |
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 #FC7E96 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7E96 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7E96 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7E96 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7B3
oklch(81% 0.097 9.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7E96
oklch(74.3% 0.155 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#E6456F
oklch(63.1% 0.198 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#D11357
oklch(55.6% 0.215 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#93093B
oklch(42.8% 0.166 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#761732
oklch(37.7% 0.129 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#45101D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 9.9)
#FC7E96 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) | #969696 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF93 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7087 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7E96
#FC7E96
oklch(74.3% 0.155 9.6)
- #00C5BD
#00C5BD
oklch(74.3% 0.128 189.6)
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 #FC7E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.012
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
Use #FC7E96 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.