#FA74B4
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.5% 0.177 352.4), rgb(250, 116, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#FA74B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA74B4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 116, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.177 352.4) |
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 #FA74B4 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA74B4 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA74B4 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA74B4 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.109 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA74B4
oklch(73.5% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#E63696
oklch(63% 0.225 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#760B49
oklch(37.7% 0.147 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#460B2B
oklch(27% 0.094 352.3)
#FA74B4 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) | #8593B6 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB1 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E8C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA74B4
#FA74B4
oklch(73.5% 0.177 352.4)
- #00C6A0
#00C6A0
oklch(73.6% 0.142 172.4)
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 #FA74B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.017
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.021
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #FA74B4 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.