#F2789D
Closest named color: Carnation (#FD798F). oklch(72.3% 0.154 2.5), rgb(242, 120, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#F2789D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation (#FD798F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation (#FD798F) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2789D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 120, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.154 2.5) |
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 #F2789D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2789D | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2789D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2789D text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2789D
oklch(72.3% 0.154 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#E2467F
oklch(63% 0.196 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE1868
oklch(55.7% 0.214 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#900D47
oklch(42.7% 0.164 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#74183C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#441023
oklch(26.9% 0.082 2)
#F2789D 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) | #8C919E | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA89A | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E86 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2789D
#F2789D
oklch(72.3% 0.154 2.5)
- #00BFAC
#00BFAC
oklch(72.2% 0.129 182.5)
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 #F2789D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #F2789D 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.