#FF72B1
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.8% 0.183 354.5), rgb(255, 114, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#FF72B1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF72B1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 114, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.183 354.5) |
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 #FF72B1 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF72B1 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF72B1 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF72B1 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DB
oklch(88.4% 0.064 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.115 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF72B1
oklch(73.8% 0.183 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB2E92
oklch(63.2% 0.234 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#780346
oklch(37.6% 0.152 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#470929
oklch(27% 0.096 354.6)
#FF72B1 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) | #8693B3 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAE | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A8A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF72B1
#FF72B1
oklch(73.8% 0.183 354.5)
- #00C6A4
#00C6A4
oklch(73.8% 0.14 174.4)
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 #FF72B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.015
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.017
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.019
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
Use #FF72B1 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.