#FD72AF
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.5% 0.18 355), rgb(253, 114, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#FD72AF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD72AF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 114, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.18 355) |
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 #FD72AF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD72AF | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD72AF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD72AF text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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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)
#FD72AF
oklch(73.5% 0.18 355)
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Step 500
500
#EA3190
oklch(63.1% 0.23 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#780646
oklch(37.7% 0.15 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#470A29
oklch(27.1% 0.095 354.8)
#FD72AF 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) | #8692B1 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAC | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A89 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD72AF
#FD72AF
oklch(73.5% 0.18 355)
- #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 #FD72AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.017
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.017
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.021
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
Use #FD72AF 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.