#FC73AF
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.5% 0.178 354.9), rgb(252, 115, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#FC73AF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC73AF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 115, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.178 354.9) |
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 #FC73AF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC73AF | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC73AF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC73AF text on black | 8.21:1 | 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
#FDE2EB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 355.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DB
oklch(88.6% 0.062 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.112 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC73AF
oklch(73.5% 0.178 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#E93390
oklch(63.1% 0.227 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#770846
oklch(37.6% 0.148 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#460B29
oklch(27% 0.093 354.4)
#FC73AF 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) | #8792B1 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAC | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B8A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC73AF
#FC73AF
oklch(73.5% 0.178 354.9)
- #00C5A4
#00C5A4
oklch(73.5% 0.139 174.9)
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 #FC73AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.018
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.019
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
Use #FC73AF 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.