#FE738B
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.7% 0.17 11.6), rgb(254, 115, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#FE738B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE738B |
| RGB | rgb(254, 115, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.17 11.6) |
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 #FE738B | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE738B | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE738B text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE738B text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FDCACF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4AF
oklch(81% 0.106 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE738B
oklch(72.7% 0.17 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE3767
oklch(63.1% 0.217 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#D50051
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A0C2D
oklch(37.6% 0.141 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#480C1B
oklch(27% 0.089 11.3)
#FE738B 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) | #908F8B | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB88 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF617C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE738B
#FE738B
oklch(72.7% 0.17 11.6)
- #00BFBA
#00BFBA
oklch(72.7% 0.125 191.4)
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 #FE738B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.012
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
Use #FE738B 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.