#F9729C
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(72.4% 0.169 2.7), rgb(249, 114, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#F9729C 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9729C |
| RGB | rgb(249, 114, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.169 2.7) |
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 #F9729C | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9729C | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9729C text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9729C text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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)
#F9729C
oklch(72.4% 0.169 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA397D
oklch(63.1% 0.216 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#780D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#470C22
oklch(27% 0.09 3.1)
#F9729C 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) | #8A8F9D | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA999 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6582 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9729C
#F9729C
oklch(72.4% 0.169 2.7)
- #00C0AD
#00C0AD
oklch(72.5% 0.129 182.5)
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 #F9729C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
Use #F9729C 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.