#FD749D
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.2% 0.171 3.5), rgb(253, 116, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#FD749D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD749D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 116, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.171 3.5) |
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 #FD749D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD749D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD749D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD749D text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.06 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3B9
oklch(80.8% 0.107 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD749D
oklch(73.2% 0.171 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB377C
oklch(63.1% 0.219 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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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
#790C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.143 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#470C22
oklch(27% 0.09 3.1)
#FD749D 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) | #8D919E | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB9A | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6783 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD749D
#FD749D
oklch(73.2% 0.171 3.5)
- #00C2B1
#00C2B1
oklch(73.1% 0.13 183.8)
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 #FD749D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FD749D 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.