#FA749D
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.8% 0.168 2.9), rgb(250, 116, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#FA749D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA749D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 116, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.168 2.9) |
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 #FA749D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA749D | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA749D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA749D text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
-
Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
-
Step 200
200
#FCCAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 3.6)
-
Step 300
300
#FAA4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.105 3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA749D
oklch(72.8% 0.168 2.9)
-
Step 500
500
#E93A7D
oklch(63% 0.214 2.8)
-
Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
-
Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
-
Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
-
Step 900
900
#780F3A
oklch(37.8% 0.14 3.4)
-
Step 950
950
#470D22
oklch(27.1% 0.089 3.5)
#FA749D 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) | #8C909E | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9A | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6883 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA749D
#FA749D
oklch(72.8% 0.168 2.9)
- #00C1AF
#00C1AF
oklch(72.8% 0.13 183.2)
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 #FA749D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
Use #FA749D 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.