#FD74A5
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.5% 0.173 359.8), rgb(253, 116, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#FD74A5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD74A5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 116, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.173 359.8) |
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 #FD74A5 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD74A5 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD74A5 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD74A5 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D7
oklch(88.4% 0.06 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 359.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD74A5
oklch(73.5% 0.173 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA3684
oklch(63.1% 0.221 360)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#780B3F
oklch(37.7% 0.144 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#470B25
oklch(27% 0.092 359.4)
#FD74A5 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) | #8B92A6 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA2 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6986 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD74A5
#FD74A5
oklch(73.5% 0.173 359.8)
- #00C4AC
#00C4AC
oklch(73.5% 0.134 179.8)
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 #FD74A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.023
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.032
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
Use #FD74A5 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.