#FA72B4
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.3% 0.18 352.1), rgb(250, 114, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#FA72B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA72B4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 114, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.18 352.1) |
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 #FA72B4 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA72B4 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA72B4 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA72B4 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE1EC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 351.2)
-
Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
-
Step 300
300
#F9A2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.113 352.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA72B4
oklch(73.3% 0.18 352.1)
-
Step 500
500
#E73397
oklch(63% 0.229 352.2)
-
Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
-
Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
-
Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
-
Step 900
900
#77084A
oklch(37.8% 0.15 352)
-
Step 950
950
#460B2B
oklch(27% 0.094 352.3)
#FA72B4 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) | #8492B6 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AAB1 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C8B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA72B4
#FA72B4
oklch(73.3% 0.18 352.1)
- #00C59E
#00C59E
oklch(73.3% 0.143 171.8)
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 #FA72B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.014
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.017
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.018
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
Use #FA72B4 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.