#FE7689
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.1% 0.166 13.5), rgb(254, 118, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#FE7689 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7689 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 118, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.166 13.5) |
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 #FE7689 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7689 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7689 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7689 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AD
oklch(81% 0.103 13.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7689
oklch(73.1% 0.166 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED3B63
oklch(63.1% 0.213 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003F
oklch(49% 0.196 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A0F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.139 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#480D19
oklch(27% 0.088 13.9)
#FE7689 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) | #939089 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC86 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF647D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7689
#FE7689
oklch(73.1% 0.166 13.5)
- #00C0BE
#00C0BE
oklch(73.1% 0.125 193.4)
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 #FE7689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.008
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
Use #FE7689 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.