#FB72A4
Closest named color: Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF). oklch(72.9% 0.174 359.4), rgb(251, 114, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#FB72A4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubble Gum Pink (#FF69AF) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB72A4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 114, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.174 359.4) |
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 #FB72A4 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB72A4 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB72A4 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB72A4 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.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 359.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB72A4
oklch(72.9% 0.174 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA3585
oklch(63% 0.222 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#780A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.145 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#470B25
oklch(27% 0.092 359.4)
#FB72A4 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) | #8890A5 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA1 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6785 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB72A4
#FB72A4
oklch(72.9% 0.174 359.4)
- #00C2AA
#00C2AA
oklch(72.9% 0.133 179.6)
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 #FB72A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.031
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
Use #FB72A4 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.