#F272BC
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.5% 0.177 346.6), rgb(242, 114, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#F272BC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 347°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F272BC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 114, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.177 346.6) |
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 #F272BC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F272BC | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F272BC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F272BC text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 346.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.111 346.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F272BC
oklch(72.5% 0.177 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#E239A4
oklch(63.2% 0.226 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0077
oklch(49% 0.207 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#730E51
oklch(37.7% 0.147 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#440C2F
oklch(26.9% 0.094 346.9)
#F272BC 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) | #7E91BE | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7B9 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF708F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F272BC
#F272BC
oklch(72.5% 0.177 346.6)
- #00C391
#00C391
oklch(72.5% 0.15 166.4)
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 #F272BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.025
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.027
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
Use #F272BC 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.