#FF7495
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.3% 0.171 7.5), rgb(255, 116, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#FF7495 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.171 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 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7495 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 116, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.171 7.5) |
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 #FF7495 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7495 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7495 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7495 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B4
oklch(80.8% 0.107 7.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7495
oklch(73.3% 0.171 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED3671
oklch(63.1% 0.219 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B34
oklch(37.8% 0.143 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#480C1E
oklch(27% 0.09 8)
#FF7495 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) | #8F9196 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC92 | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6480 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7495
#FF7495
oklch(73.3% 0.171 7.5)
- #00C2B7
#00C2B7
oklch(73.3% 0.128 187.6)
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 #FF7495, 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 0.028
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
Use #FF7495 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.