#FD72B3
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.6% 0.182 353.2), rgb(253, 114, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#FD72B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD72B3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 114, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.182 353.2) |
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 #FD72B3 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD72B3 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD72B3 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD72B3 text on black | 8.23:1 | 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
#FEF1F6
oklch(97% 0.015 352)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DC
oklch(88.6% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C7
oklch(81% 0.113 353.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD72B3
oklch(73.6% 0.182 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#E93095
oklch(63.1% 0.232 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#780548
oklch(37.8% 0.152 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#470A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.096 353.8)
#FD72B3 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) | #8592B5 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABB0 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B8B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD72B3
#FD72B3
oklch(73.6% 0.182 353.2)
- #00C6A2
#00C6A2
oklch(73.7% 0.141 173.4)
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 #FD72B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.013
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.016
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.018
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
Use #FD72B3 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.