#FF729E
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.3% 0.176 2.9), rgb(255, 114, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#FF729E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF729E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 114, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.176 2.9) |
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 #FF729E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF729E | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF729E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF729E text on black | 8.15:1 | 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
#FEE2E8
oklch(93.7% 0.032 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2BA
oklch(80.8% 0.11 2.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF729E
oklch(73.3% 0.176 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED327D
oklch(63.1% 0.225 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7A073A
oklch(37.7% 0.147 3.1)
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Step 950
950
#480A22
oklch(27% 0.093 2.9)
#FF729E 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) | #8B909F | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB9B | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6482 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF729E
#FF729E
oklch(73.3% 0.176 2.9)
- #00C3B0
#00C3B0
oklch(73.4% 0.131 182.7)
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 #FF729E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.041
Use #FF729E 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.