#FF749C
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.5% 0.173 4.3), rgb(255, 116, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#FF749C is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 4°. 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF749C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 116, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.173 4.3) |
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 #FF749C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF749C | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF749C text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF749C text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.108 4.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF749C
oklch(73.5% 0.173 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC3579
oklch(63% 0.22 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#790A38
oklch(37.6% 0.143 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#480B21
oklch(27% 0.092 4.3)
#FF749C 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) | #8D919D | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC99 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6683 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF749C
#FF749C
oklch(73.5% 0.173 4.3)
- #00C3B3
#00C3B3
oklch(73.5% 0.13 184.5)
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 #FF749C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
Use #FF749C 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.