#FF74A9
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(73.8% 0.177 358.4), rgb(255, 116, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#FF74A9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF74A9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 116, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.177 358.4) |
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 #FF74A9 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF74A9 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF74A9 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF74A9 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA2C0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF74A9
oklch(73.8% 0.177 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB3388
oklch(63.2% 0.226 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#780841
oklch(37.6% 0.147 358)
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Step 950
950
#470B26
oklch(27% 0.093 358.3)
#FF74A9 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) | #8A93AB | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFADA6 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A88 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF74A9
#FF74A9
oklch(73.8% 0.177 358.4)
- #00C6AB
#00C6AB
oklch(74% 0.136 178.2)
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 #FF74A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.024
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.027
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.031
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
Use #FF74A9 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.