#FF798C
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.7% 0.164 13.2), rgb(255, 121, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#FF798C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF798C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 121, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.164 13.2) |
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 #FF798C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF798C | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF798C text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF798C text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCACE
oklch(88.4% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5AE
oklch(80.9% 0.102 12.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF798C
oklch(73.7% 0.164 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB3E64
oklch(63% 0.208 13.2)
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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
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#79112C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#470E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.086 13)
#FF798C 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) | #95938C | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE89 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6880 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF798C
#FF798C
oklch(73.7% 0.164 13.2)
- #00C2C0
#00C2C0
oklch(73.6% 0.126 193.5)
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 #FF798C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.005
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.019
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
Use #FF798C 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.