#F27699
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(71.9% 0.156 4), rgb(242, 118, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#F27699 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27699 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 118, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 83%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.156 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 #F27699 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27699 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27699 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27699 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6B9
oklch(80.8% 0.097 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27699
oklch(71.9% 0.156 4)
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Step 500
500
#E4457C
oklch(63.1% 0.199 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1365
oklch(55.6% 0.216 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#910944
oklch(42.7% 0.166 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#75173A
oklch(37.8% 0.13 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#F27699 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) | #8C8F9A | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA796 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B83 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27699
#F27699
oklch(71.9% 0.156 4)
- #00BEAD
#00BEAD
oklch(72% 0.128 183.6)
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 #F27699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #F27699 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.