#FE7388
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.7% 0.17 13), rgb(254, 115, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#FE7388 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7388 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 115, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.17 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 #FE7388 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7388 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7388 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7388 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.106 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7388
oklch(72.7% 0.17 13)
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Step 500
500
#EF3863
oklch(63.2% 0.217 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B0C2B
oklch(37.8% 0.142 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.089 12.4)
#FE7388 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) | #908F88 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA85 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF607B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7388
#FE7388
oklch(72.7% 0.17 13)
- #00BFBC
#00BFBC
oklch(72.7% 0.125 192.8)
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 #FE7388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE7388 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.