#FF7A9D
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.3% 0.165 5.4), rgb(255, 122, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#FF7A9D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7A9D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 122, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.165 5.4) |
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 #FF7A9D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7A9D | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7A9D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7A9D text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.057 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B7
oklch(81% 0.103 5.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7A9D
oklch(74.3% 0.165 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#E93D77
oklch(63.1% 0.21 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#781137
oklch(37.8% 0.137 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#470E20
oklch(27.1% 0.087 6.2)
#FF7A9D 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) | #92959E | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9A | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D87 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7A9D
#FF7A9D
oklch(74.3% 0.165 5.4)
- #00C6B7
#00C6B7
oklch(74.3% 0.131 185.3)
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 #FF7A9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.015
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.024
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
Use #FF7A9D 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.