#FD74AD
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.7% 0.176 356.2), rgb(253, 116, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#FD74AD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD74AD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 116, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.176 356.2) |
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 #FD74AD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD74AD | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD74AD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD74AD text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.111 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD74AD
oklch(73.7% 0.176 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#E9348D
oklch(63.1% 0.225 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#780944
oklch(37.8% 0.147 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#470B28
oklch(27.1% 0.094 356.1)
#FD74AD 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) | #8893AF | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACAA | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B8A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD74AD
#FD74AD
oklch(73.7% 0.176 356.2)
- #00C5A7
#00C5A7
oklch(73.6% 0.137 176.5)
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 #FD74AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.022
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.022
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
Use #FD74AD 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.