#FF7888
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.5% 0.165 14.7), rgb(255, 120, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#FF7888 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7888 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 120, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.165 14.7) |
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 #FF7888 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7888 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7888 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7888 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#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
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.103 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7888
oklch(73.5% 0.165 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC3D60
oklch(63% 0.21 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#791129
oklch(37.6% 0.136 15)
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Step 950
950
#480E19
oklch(27.1% 0.087 14.5)
#FF7888 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) | #959288 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD85 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF667E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7888
#FF7888
oklch(73.5% 0.165 14.7)
- #00C1C1
#00C1C1
oklch(73.4% 0.125 194.8)
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 #FF7888, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.010
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
Use #FF7888 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.