#FD748C
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.8% 0.168 11.4), rgb(253, 116, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#FD748C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 11°. 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 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD748C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 116, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.168 11.4) |
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 #FD748C | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD748C | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD748C text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD748C text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD748C
oklch(72.8% 0.168 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED3968
oklch(63.1% 0.215 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40051
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A0E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#480D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.088 11.8)
#FD748C 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) | #908F8C | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB89 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF637D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD748C
#FD748C
oklch(72.8% 0.168 11.4)
- #00BFBA
#00BFBA
oklch(72.7% 0.125 191.4)
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 #FD748C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.010
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FD748C 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.