#FF7CA8
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.9% 0.165 0.6), rgb(255, 124, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#FF7CA8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 124, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.165 0.6) |
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 #FF7CA8 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7CA8 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7CA8 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7CA8 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4BD
oklch(80.8% 0.104 0.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7CA8
oklch(74.9% 0.165 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#E73E83
oklch(63.2% 0.211 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#76123E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#460E24
oklch(27.1% 0.087 1)
#FF7CA8 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) | #9198A9 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B0A5 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF728C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7CA8
#FF7CA8
oklch(74.9% 0.165 0.6)
- #00C9B2
#00C9B2
oklch(74.9% 0.135 180.7)
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 #FF7CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.007
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #FF7CA8 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.