#FC74AD
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.6% 0.175 356), rgb(252, 116, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#FC74AD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC74AD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 116, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.175 356) |
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 #FC74AD | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC74AD | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC74AD text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC74AD text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.109 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC74AD
oklch(73.6% 0.175 356)
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Step 500
500
#E9358E
oklch(63.2% 0.225 356)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#770A44
oklch(37.7% 0.146 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#460B28
oklch(26.9% 0.093 355.5)
#FC74AD 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) | #8893AF | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAA | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B8A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC74AD
#FC74AD
oklch(73.6% 0.175 356)
- #00C5A6
#00C5A6
oklch(73.6% 0.138 175.9)
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 #FC74AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.022
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.022
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
Use #FC74AD 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.