#FE7596
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.3% 0.169 7.1), rgb(254, 117, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#FE7596 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7596 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 117, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.169 7.1) |
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 #FE7596 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7596 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7596 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7596 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B5
oklch(81% 0.106 7.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7596
oklch(73.3% 0.169 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC3872
oklch(63.1% 0.216 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#790D34
oklch(37.7% 0.141 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.09 6.9)
#FE7596 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) | #8F9197 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC93 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6681 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7596
#FE7596
oklch(73.3% 0.169 7.1)
- #00C2B6
#00C2B6
oklch(73.3% 0.128 187)
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 #FE7596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.015
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
Use #FE7596 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.