#FD7889
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.2% 0.162 14.1), rgb(253, 120, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#FD7889 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7889 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 120, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.162 14.1) |
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 #FD7889 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7889 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7889 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7889 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.102 13.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7889
oklch(73.2% 0.162 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB3F62
oklch(63.1% 0.207 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5004A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#79122B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 14)
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Step 950
950
#470E19
oklch(26.9% 0.086 14.1)
#FD7889 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) | #949189 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC86 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7889
#FD7889
oklch(73.2% 0.162 14.1)
- #00C0BF
#00C0BF
oklch(73.1% 0.125 194.1)
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 #FD7889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.008
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
Use #FD7889 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.