#FE7885
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.3% 0.163 16), rgb(254, 120, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#FE7885 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 16°. 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7885 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 120, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.163 16) |
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 #FE7885 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7885 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7885 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7885 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.102 15.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7885
oklch(73.3% 0.163 16)
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Step 500
500
#EC3E5D
oklch(63.1% 0.209 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#791228
oklch(37.7% 0.136 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#480E17
oklch(27.1% 0.087 16.6)
#FE7885 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) | #959185 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC82 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF667D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7885
#FE7885
oklch(73.3% 0.163 16)
- #00C0C2
#00C0C2
oklch(73.2% 0.125 196.1)
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 #FE7885, 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 0.015
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
Use #FE7885 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.