#FF7D97
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(74.6% 0.159 9.2), rgb(255, 125, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#FF7D97 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7D97 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 125, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.159 9.2) |
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 #FF7D97 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7D97 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D97 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D97 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B3
oklch(81% 0.099 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7D97
oklch(74.6% 0.159 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#E8416F
oklch(63.1% 0.204 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D30357
oklch(55.5% 0.221 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94013B
oklch(42.7% 0.17 9)
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Step 900
900
#771432
oklch(37.7% 0.133 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#FF7D97 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) | #969698 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B094 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F87 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7D97
#FF7D97
oklch(74.6% 0.159 9.2)
- #00C6BD
#00C6BD
oklch(74.5% 0.129 189)
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 #FF7D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.012
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #FF7D97 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.