#FF72B3
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(73.9% 0.184 353.7), rgb(255, 114, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#FF72B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF72B3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 114, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.184 353.7) |
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 #FF72B3 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF72B3 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF72B3 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF72B3 text on black | 8.30:1 | 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
#FCC8DC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 353.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.115 353.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF72B3
oklch(73.9% 0.184 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA2D94
oklch(63% 0.235 353.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#780347
oklch(37.6% 0.153 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#47092A
oklch(27% 0.097 353.5)
#FF72B3 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) | #8693B5 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB0 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A8B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF72B3
#FF72B3
oklch(73.9% 0.184 353.7)
- #00C7A3
#00C7A3
oklch(74% 0.141 173.5)
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 #FF72B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.013
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.017
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.018
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #FF72B3 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.