#FF7E9D
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.9% 0.159 6.5), rgb(255, 126, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#FF7E9D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7E9D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 126, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.159 6.5) |
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 #FF7E9D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7E9D | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7E9D text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7E9D text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 6.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7E9D
oklch(74.9% 0.159 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74275
oklch(63.1% 0.203 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#D2065E
oklch(55.6% 0.221 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#930240
oklch(42.7% 0.17 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#761536
oklch(37.7% 0.132 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#460F20
oklch(27% 0.084 6.2)
#FF7E9D 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) | #96989E | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09A | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7189 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7E9D
#FF7E9D
oklch(74.9% 0.159 6.5)
- #00C8BB
#00C8BB
oklch(75% 0.131 186.6)
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 #FF7E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.014
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.017
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.024
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FF7E9D 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.