#FF7993
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(73.9% 0.164 9.8), rgb(255, 121, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#FF7993 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 0.007 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 | #FF7993 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 121, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.164 9.8) |
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 #FF7993 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7993 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7993 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7993 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
#FCCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA5B2
oklch(81% 0.103 9.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7993
oklch(73.9% 0.164 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB3D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.21 10)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#781131
oklch(37.6% 0.136 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#470E1D
oklch(27% 0.086 9.6)
#FF7993 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) | #939393 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE90 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6983 | 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°).
- #FF7993
#FF7993
oklch(73.9% 0.164 9.8)
- #00C4BC
#00C4BC
oklch(74% 0.128 189.6)
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 #FF7993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.007
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
Use #FF7993 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.