#FF7B97
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(74.3% 0.162 8.5), rgb(255, 123, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#FF7B97 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7B97 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 123, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.162 8.5) |
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 #FF7B97 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7B97 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7B97 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7B97 text on black | 8.53:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7B97
oklch(74.3% 0.162 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#E93F70
oklch(63.1% 0.207 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40059
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#781233
oklch(37.8% 0.136 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#470E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.086 8.5)
#FF7B97 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) | #949598 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF94 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D85 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7B97
#FF7B97
oklch(74.3% 0.162 8.5)
- #00C5BB
#00C5BB
oklch(74.2% 0.129 188.3)
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 #FF7B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.011
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
Use #FF7B97 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.