#FC72A0
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(72.9% 0.174 1.4), rgb(252, 114, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#FC72A0 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC72A0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 114, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.174 1.4) |
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 #FC72A0 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC72A0 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC72A0 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC72A0 text on black | 8.05:1 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.108 1.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC72A0
oklch(72.9% 0.174 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB3580
oklch(63.1% 0.222 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#790A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.145 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#470B23
oklch(26.9% 0.092 1.6)
#FC72A0 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) | #8A90A1 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9D | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6683 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC72A0
#FC72A0
oklch(72.9% 0.174 1.4)
- #00C2AD
#00C2AD
oklch(73% 0.131 181.4)
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 #FC72A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.030
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.036
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
Use #FC72A0 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.