#FE7185
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.172 13.7), rgb(254, 113, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#FE7185 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7185 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 113, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.172 13.7) |
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 #FE7185 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7185 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7185 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7185 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.108 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7185
oklch(72.3% 0.172 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#F03560
oklch(63.1% 0.22 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B092A
oklch(37.6% 0.143 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#490B19
oklch(27% 0.091 13.4)
#FE7185 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) | #8F8D85 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA82 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D79 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7185
#FE7185
oklch(72.3% 0.172 13.7)
- #00BDBC
#00BDBC
oklch(72.2% 0.123 194.1)
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 #FE7185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
Use #FE7185 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.