#FE7990
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.7% 0.163 11.2), rgb(254, 121, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#FE7990 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7990 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 121, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 99%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.163 11.2) |
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 #FE7990 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7990 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7990 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7990 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B0
oklch(80.8% 0.101 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7990
oklch(73.7% 0.163 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA3E69
oklch(63% 0.208 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#78122F
oklch(37.6% 0.135 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#470E1C
oklch(27% 0.086 10.8)
#FE7990 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) | #949390 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8D | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6982 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7990
#FE7990
oklch(73.7% 0.163 11.2)
- #00C3BD
#00C3BD
oklch(73.8% 0.127 190.9)
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 #FE7990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.002
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
Use #FE7990 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.