#FF7C8C
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(74.1% 0.16 14.2), rgb(255, 124, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#FF7C8C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7C8C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 124, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.16 14.2) |
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 #FF7C8C | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7C8C | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C8C text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C8C text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 14.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AD
oklch(80.9% 0.1 14.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7C8C
oklch(74.1% 0.16 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4162
oklch(63.1% 0.204 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#D5014A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#950031
oklch(42.6% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#78142B
oklch(37.7% 0.133 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#FF7C8C 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) | #97958C | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF89 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B82 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7C8C
#FF7C8C
oklch(74.1% 0.16 14.2)
- #00C4C3
#00C4C3
oklch(74.2% 0.127 194.1)
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 #FF7C8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.010
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
Use #FF7C8C 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.