#FD7CA2
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.4% 0.161 3.2), rgb(253, 124, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#FD7CA2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 124, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 97%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.161 3.2) |
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 #FD7CA2 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7CA2 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7CA2 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7CA2 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 3)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7CA2
oklch(74.4% 0.161 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E6407D
oklch(63% 0.206 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#D10166
oklch(55.5% 0.223 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#76143A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#460F22
oklch(27.1% 0.085 3.8)
#FD7CA2 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) | #9296A3 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AF9F | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF718A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7CA2
#FD7CA2
oklch(74.4% 0.161 3.2)
- #00C7B4
#00C7B4
oklch(74.5% 0.133 182.9)
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 #FD7CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.009
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.048
Use #FD7CA2 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.