#FA728C
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.1% 0.167 10.4), rgb(250, 114, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#FA728C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA728C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 114, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.167 10.4) |
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 #FA728C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA728C | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA728C text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA728C text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.105 10)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA728C
oklch(72.1% 0.167 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC3A6A
oklch(63% 0.213 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#790E30
oklch(37.6% 0.139 10)
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Step 950
950
#480D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.088 10.7)
#FA728C 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) | #8E8D8C | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A889 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF617C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA728C
#FA728C
oklch(72.1% 0.167 10.4)
- #00BDB7
#00BDB7
oklch(72.1% 0.124 190.7)
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 #FA728C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.016
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
Use #FA728C 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.