#F9729B
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(72.3% 0.169 3.2), rgb(249, 114, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#F9729B is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9729B |
| RGB | rgb(249, 114, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.169 3.2) |
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 #F9729B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9729B | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9729B text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9729B text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.105 3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9729B
oklch(72.3% 0.169 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA397C
oklch(63.1% 0.216 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#780E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.141 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#470C22
oklch(27% 0.09 3.1)
#F9729B 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) | #8A8F9C | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA898 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6581 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9729B
#F9729B
oklch(72.3% 0.169 3.2)
- #00BFAD
#00BFAD
oklch(72.3% 0.129 183.1)
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 #F9729B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.044
Use #F9729B 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.