#F178B2
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.8% 0.161 351.8), rgb(241, 120, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#F178B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F178B2 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 120, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 81%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.161 351.8) |
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 #F178B2 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F178B2 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F178B2 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F178B2 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F178B2
oklch(72.8% 0.161 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4497
oklch(63.1% 0.205 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA1181
oklch(55.6% 0.223 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E0759
oklch(42.8% 0.173 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#721649
oklch(37.7% 0.134 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#F178B2 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) | #8793B4 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AF | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF738E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F178B2
#F178B2
oklch(72.8% 0.161 351.8)
- #00C39D
#00C39D
oklch(72.8% 0.141 172.1)
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 #F178B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.032
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
Use #F178B2 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.