#FD7C8E
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.9% 0.158 13), rgb(253, 124, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#FD7C8E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7C8E |
| RGB | rgb(253, 124, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.158 13) |
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 #FD7C8E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7C8E | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7C8E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7C8E text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.099 13.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7C8E
oklch(73.9% 0.158 13)
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Step 500
500
#E84366
oklch(63% 0.201 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.219 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#940434
oklch(42.6% 0.168 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#77152D
oklch(37.6% 0.131 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#460F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.083 12.1)
#FD7C8E 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) | #96948E | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8B | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C83 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7C8E
#FD7C8E
oklch(73.9% 0.158 13)
- #00C3C0
#00C3C0
oklch(73.9% 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 #FD7C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.007
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.015
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
Use #FD7C8E 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.