#FF7488
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.9% 0.17 13.4), rgb(255, 116, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#FF7488 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7488 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 116, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.17 13.4) |
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 #FF7488 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7488 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7488 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7488 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACE
oklch(88.6% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.106 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7488
oklch(72.9% 0.17 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF3862
oklch(63.2% 0.217 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#D5004C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.3)
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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
#7B0C2B
oklch(37.8% 0.142 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C19
oklch(26.9% 0.089 13.5)
#FF7488 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) | #928F88 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB85 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF617C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7488
#FF7488
oklch(72.9% 0.17 13.4)
- #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 #FF7488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.011
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.025
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FF7488 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.