#FF7992
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.9% 0.164 10.3), rgb(255, 121, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#FF7992 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 10°. 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 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7992 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 121, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.164 10.3) |
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 #FF7992 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7992 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7992 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7992 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FBA5B1
oklch(81% 0.103 10.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7992
oklch(73.9% 0.164 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB3D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.21 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#791130
oklch(37.8% 0.137 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#470E1C
oklch(27% 0.086 10.8)
#FF7992 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) | #949392 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8F | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6982 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7992
#FF7992
oklch(73.9% 0.164 10.3)
- #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 #FF7992, 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 0.023
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
Use #FF7992 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.