#FD729C
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.9% 0.173 3.4), rgb(253, 114, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#FD729C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD729C |
| RGB | rgb(253, 114, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.173 3.4) |
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 #FD729C | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD729C | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD729C text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD729C text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B9
oklch(81% 0.108 3.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD729C
oklch(72.9% 0.173 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC357B
oklch(63.1% 0.221 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#790939
oklch(37.6% 0.144 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#480B22
oklch(27.1% 0.092 3.2)
#FD729C 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) | #8B909D | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA99 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6482 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD729C
#FD729C
oklch(72.9% 0.173 3.4)
- #00C1B0
#00C1B0
oklch(72.9% 0.129 183.8)
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 #FD729C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.028
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.037
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
Use #FD729C 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.