#FD798D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.5% 0.161 12.5), rgb(253, 121, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#FD798D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD798D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 121, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 97%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.161 12.5) |
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 #FD798D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD798D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD798D text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD798D text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FCCBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5AF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 11.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD798D
oklch(73.5% 0.161 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4066
oklch(63.1% 0.206 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#78132D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#470E1B
oklch(27% 0.086 11.9)
#FD798D 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) | #94928D | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8A | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6981 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD798D
#FD798D
oklch(73.5% 0.161 12.5)
- #00C2BE
#00C2BE
oklch(73.6% 0.126 192.1)
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 #FD798D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.003
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
Use #FD798D 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.