#FD728F
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.6% 0.171 9.4), rgb(253, 114, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#FD728F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD728F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 114, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.171 9.4) |
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 #FD728F | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD728F | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD728F text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD728F text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD728F
oklch(72.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE366C
oklch(63.1% 0.219 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B31
oklch(37.7% 0.142 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#480C1D
oklch(27% 0.09 9.1)
#FD728F 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) | #8E8E90 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8C | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF617D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD728F
#FD728F
oklch(72.6% 0.171 9.4)
- #00BFB7
#00BFB7
oklch(72.6% 0.126 189.5)
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 #FD728F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.015
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #FD728F 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.