#FE7491
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73% 0.17 9.2), rgb(254, 116, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#FE7491 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 9°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7491 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 116, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.17 9.2) |
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 #FE7491 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7491 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7491 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7491 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.105 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7491
oklch(73% 0.17 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#ED386D
oklch(63.1% 0.216 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A0C31
oklch(37.7% 0.142 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#480C1D
oklch(27% 0.09 9.1)
#FE7491 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) | #8F9092 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8E | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF647F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7491
#FE7491
oklch(73% 0.17 9.2)
- #00C1B8
#00C1B8
oklch(73.1% 0.127 188.9)
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 #FE7491, 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
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
Use #FE7491 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.