#F272B2
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.1% 0.171 351), rgb(242, 114, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#F272B2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F272B2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 114, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.171 351) |
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 #F272B2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F272B2 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F272B2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F272B2 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.107 351.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F272B2
oklch(72.1% 0.171 351)
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Step 500
500
#E33B99
oklch(63.1% 0.219 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#74104B
oklch(37.7% 0.143 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#440D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.09 350.3)
#F272B2 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) | #8190B4 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AF | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D8A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F272B2
#F272B2
oklch(72.1% 0.171 351)
- #00C199
#00C199
oklch(72.2% 0.142 170.9)
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 #F272B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.025
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.026
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
Use #F272B2 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.